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15 bombs dismantled in Benghazi

Date: 2014-07-05 21:27:19 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:813259

TRIPOLI, July 5 (MENA) - As many as 15 explosive devices were dismantled in Benghazi. The bombs were planted in a bag in a car parking in a car stop, security source said in statements Saturday. (MENA) MHK/AI ....

Israel launches several airstrikes on Gaza, no casualties

Date: 2014-07-05 20:18:55 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:813180

GAZA CITY, July 5 (MENA) - Israeli warplanes launched Saturday several airstrikes on targets in the Gaza Strip, but no casualties were reported. The warplanes raided open areas near a site of al-Qassam Brigades, north-east of Rafah in southern ....

No new MERS cases reported Sat.: Saudi Health Ministry

Date: 2014-07-05 20:11:12 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:813191

RIYADH, July 5 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry asserted that no coronavirus cases were reported Saturday. As many as 384 cases infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) have been recovered, while 39 cases are still receiving ....

Jordan condemns Israel's blocking of worshipers from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2014-07-05 19:16:05 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:813157

AMMAN, July 5 (MENA) – Jordan condemned on Saturday Israel's denial of access to thousands of Muslim worshipers from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, Petra news agency reported. Jordanian State ....

4 Saudi security men killed in attack on border with Yemen

Date: 2014-07-05 18:52:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:813138

JEDDAH, July 5 (MENA) – Four Saudi security members were killed on Friday in an attack by gunmen on a police patrol nearby al-Wadiha crossing on border with Yemen, said the Saudi interior ministry spokesman on Saturday. Five of the assailants ....

Syria rebel chief warns of "humanitarian disaster" if allies do not send more military aid

Date: 2014-07-05 14:56:52 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:812883

DAMASCUS, July 5 (MENA) - The military chief of Syria's main Western-backed rebel group is warning that the country risks a "humanitarian disaster" if allies do not send more aid to help his moderate forces stop advancing Islamic militants. Brig. ....

Poised to gain in Iraq crisis, Kurds face new barriers to Autonomy

Date: 2014-07-05 13:07:42 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:812538

NEW YORK, July 5 (MENA) - Now, powerful forces, not just in Baghdad, are lining up against Kurdish sovereignty, and even some Kurdish officials on a visit to Washington this week said they recognized that their quest might have to be delayed, The ....

Libyan chief of staff mourns death of retired Col.

Date: 2014-07-05 09:53:21 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:812147

TRIPOLI, July 5 (MENA) - The Libyan chief of staff has mourned the death of retired Air Defense Col. Faraj Abdel-Rahim al-Warfali, who was shot dead by a number of unidentified gunmen Friday. The chief of staff extended condolences to Warfali's ....

Qatari emir to visit Kuwait Sunday

Date: 2014-07-05 09:04:52 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:812181

KUWAIT CITY, July 5 (MENA) - Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will pay a visit to Kuwait on Sunday. During his few hours' visit to Kuwait, the Qatari emir will meet with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah to greet him on the ....

Yemeni policeman killed, army officer injured in separate attacks

Date: 2014-07-05 07:25:40 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:812025

SANAA, July 5 (MENA) - A Yemeni policeman was killed and an army officer was injured in two separate attacks in southern Yemen. Unidentified persons opened fire on the policeman in Lahij city, fatally injuring him in the head, sources told Sky ....