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Israeli aircraft violates Lebanon airspace

Date: 2014-06-07 21:28:51 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:130 - ID:766670

BEIRUT, June 7 (MENA) - An Israeli military aircraft has once again violated the airspace of Lebanon on Saturday. The warplane violated Lebanon's airspace and conducted aerial maneuvers in several areas in Lebanon before returning to Israel, a ....

385 illegal migrants arrested off east Tripoli coast

Date: 2014-06-07 21:03:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:126 - ID:766642

TRIPOLI, June 7 (MENA) - Tripoli Coast Guard arrested Saturday 102 illegal immigrants from various African nationalities. In statements, Libyan Navy spokesman Colonel Qasim Ayub said the illegal immigrants were handed over to the anti-illegal ....

11 killed in car bombings in Baghdad

Date: 2014-06-07 20:14:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:121 - ID:766560

BAGHDAD, June 7 (MENA) - As many as 11 Iraqis were killed and 34 others were injured in a series of car bombings which hit different parts of Baghdad on Saturday. The blasts targeted New Baghdad, Karrada and Hayy Ur areas of Baghed, security ....

Arab FMs meeting to be held on Palestinian cause -- AL chief

Date: 2014-06-07 19:14:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:115 - ID:766502

CAIRO, June 7 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary-General Nabil el-Arabi announced on Saturday that an extraordinary meeting for Arab foreign ministries will be held in the coming two weeks at Palestine’s request to discuss the developments of the ....

Series of car bombings hit different parts of Baghdad

Date: 2014-06-07 19:02:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:113 - ID:766493

BAGHDAD, June 7 (MENA) - A series of car bombings hit different parts of Baghdad on Saturday, leaving unknown number of casualties, Iraqi security sources said. The blasts targeted Baiyaa, New Baghdad, Amil district, Karrada and Sabaa el-Bour ....

MERS infections in Saud Arabia rise to 698: health ministry

Date: 2014-06-07 18:21:12 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:111 - ID:766488

RIYADH, June 7 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry said that the number of infections with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-Cov) rose to 698 people, including 285 deaths. The virus, better known as corona-virus, is new to humans and was ....

28 killed, injured in Baghdad blasts

Date: 2014-06-07 18:13:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:109 - ID:766525

BAGHDAD, June 7 (MENA) - As many as 28 people were killed and injured in Baghdad in two car bombings, said a security source on Saturday. The blasts hit Beyaa and Aamel districts in the capital, said the source. Security forces cordoned off ....

25 terrorists killed in Iraq

Date: 2014-06-07 18:05:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:105 - ID:766383

BAGHDAD, June 7 (MENA) – Twenty-five members of the terrorist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant were killed on Saturday in checkpoints in Iraq. A force from the Baghdad Operations Command killed the 25 terrorists, said spokesman of Iraqi ....

Palestinian President receives AL Secretary-General in Cairo

Date: 2014-06-07 17:58:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:766456

CAIRO, June 7 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received Saturday at his residence in Cairo Arab Leauge Secretary-General Nabil el-Araby. The meeting dealt with the latest developments in the Palestinian territories in light of the ....

RPG hits Libya's Iftaa House

Date: 2014-06-07 16:01:40 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:766289

TRIPOLI, June 7 (MENA) - Unidentified gunmen fired a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) at Iftaa House at midday in Tripoli of Libya. No casualties were reported in the attack.(MENA) AH/RG ....