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  • ISIL takes control of villages in Salah al-Din

    Date: 2014-06-10 13:07:30 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:770867

    BAGHDAD, June 10 (MENA) - ISIL militants took control of several villages in Salah al-Din province, 170 km north of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Iraqi security source said. ISIL militants took full control of the villages of Kenitra, Khemisset, Sheikh ....

  • 9 killed, wounded in Iraq

    Date: 2014-06-10 12:48:05 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:770940

    BAGHDAD, June 10 (MENA) - Four Iraqis were killed and five others wounded Tuesday when two bombs exploded in northern and eastern Baghdad. A security source, who declined to be identified, said that a security force cordoned off the scene, while ....

  • Death toll from Diyala funeral blast hits 31

    Date: 2014-06-10 12:05:40 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:770773

    BAGHDAD, June 10 (MENA) - The death toll from Diyala funeral blast in Iraq rose to 31 people. As many as 28 people were also wounded in the explosion. Early on Tuesday, an explosive device targeted a funeral of a university professor in ....

  • 15 people killed, injured in Diyala funereal blast

    Date: 2014-06-10 11:02:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:770591

    BAGHDAD, June 10 (MENA) – Five people were killed and ten others were injured Tuesday when an explosive device targeted a funeral in Diyala province, 55 km north east of Baghdad. A security source said that a roadside bomb went off targeting ....

  • Lebanon's party leader slams boycotting election of new president

    Date: 2014-06-10 10:54:19 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:770545

    BEIRUT, June 10 (MENA) - Leader of Lebanon's Phalange Party (Kataeb Party) Amin Gemayel has slammed boycotting the election of a new president by several parliamentary blocs. In press statements on Tuesday following a meeting with Maronite ....

  • Mufti: Those fighting Haftar shall be martyrs

    Date: 2014-06-10 09:46:34 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:770204

    TRIPOLI, June 10 (MENA) - Libya's Mufti Dr el-Sadek el-Gheryani said Tuesday those who join General Khalifa Haftar and are killed while fighting along his side will be doomed but those who fight him and get killed will be martyrs. In a TV program ....

  • FM meets Arab League's Libya envoy

    Date: 2014-06-10 09:21:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:770215

    CAIRO, June 10 (MENA) – Foreign Minister Nabil el-Arabi discussed with the Arab League's special envoy to Libya Nasser al-Qudwa the latest developments in Libya. Al-Qudwa updated Egypt's top diplomat on the outcome of his talks with Arab nations ....

  • Egyptian embassy in Kuwait announces timing of international students enrollment

    Date: 2014-06-10 07:05:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:770126

    KUWAIT CITY, June 10 (MENA) – The Egyptian embassy in Kuwait announced Tuesday the timing of international students' enrollment in Egyptian universities and institutes. The embassy said in a statement that those who want to enroll in any ....

  • UN envoy warns of security deterioration in Libya

    Date: 2014-06-09 19:30:57 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:136 - ID:769811

    NEW YORK, June 9 (MENA) - UN envoy to Libya Tarek Mitri said that there had been no sustainable progress on disarmament and reintegration of armed groups. The insecurity impeded the proper functioning of the justice system, Mitri said in press ....

  • Saudi king's niece dies

    Date: 2014-06-09 17:37:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:115 - ID:769671

    JEDDAH, June 9 (MENA) - Saudi Princess Jawaher bint Badr bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the king's niece, has passed away, the Saudi Royal Court announced on Monday evening. "Princess Jawaher moved to the mercy of God, and funeral prayers will be held ....

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