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Massive peaceful demonstrations in Tripoli, Benghazi
Date: 2014-05-23 17:48:51 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:738729
TRIPOLI, May 23 (MENA) – The Libyan cities of Tripoli and Benghazi witnessed on Friday massive peaceful demonstrations in support of the army and police to restore security in the country. The demonstrators called for combating terrorism, extremism ....
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French president voices concern over security situation in Iraq
Date: 2014-05-23 16:47:10 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:738680
PARIS, May 23 (MENA) - French President Francois Hollande received Friday Iraqi Kurdish region President Massoud Barzani to discuss cooperation and situation in Iraq. During the meeting, Hollande told Barzani his concerns over the deteriorated ....
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EU urges political solution in Libya's standoff
Date: 2014-05-23 16:05:12 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:738655
TRIPOLI, May 23 (MENA) - The European Union on Friday voiced "deep concern" about the security situation in Libya and called on all sides to refrain from the use of force and to address differences by political means, Miami Herald reported. "The ....
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6 killed, injured in mine blast on Tunisian- Algerian border
Date: 2014-05-23 15:42:06 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:738624
TUSNIS, May 23 (MENA) – A non-commissioned officer was killed and five soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion near the Tunisian-Algerian border on Friday, Sky News channel reported. The soldier was driving a military vehicle around the ....
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Iraq's Maliki has not visited Iran - official
Date: 2014-05-23 14:55:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:738558
BAGHDAD, May 23 (MENA) - The Media Adviser to Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki denied on Friday local and Arab media reports claiming Maliki visited Iran today to discuss arrangements to form his new government, the Middle East Monitor ....
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Libya's Toubou tribe supports Libyan dignity
Date: 2014-05-23 14:17:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:738468
TRIPOLI, May (MENA) - The chieftains of Libya's nomadic Toubou tribe have voiced full support for the national army and backed the military operation dubbed "Libyan dignity battle" launched by retired General Khalifa Hafter. In a statement on ....
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5 killed, 2 injured in Iraq violence
Date: 2014-05-23 13:40:20 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:738334
BAGHDAD, May 23 (MENA) – Two policemen were killed and two others injured when an explosive device went off in the city of Tikrit, a well-placed security source said. Security forces cordoned off the area and ambulances moved the injured to ....
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5 Daash leaders killed in Iraq
Date: 2014-05-23 13:18:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:738323
BAGHDAD, May 23 (MENA) – Iraq security forces on Friday announced the killing of five Daash leaders in Anbar province. Mortar shells were used in the security campaign. Early in the day, an Iraqi citizen was killed and seven others were ....
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Libyan special forces camp in Benghazi shelled
Date: 2014-05-23 12:11:13 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:738072
TRIPOLI, May 23 (MENA) – A camp of the Libyan special forces in Benghazi was shelled Friday by unknown militants. Three Grad rockets landed in the camp, a military source told MENA, adding that no casualties occurred. Libya plunged into armed ....
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13 killed, wounded in Iraq blast
Date: 2014-05-23 11:39:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:738149
BAGHDAD, May 23 (MENA) – An Iraqi civilian was killed and 12 others were wounded Friday when a bomb exploded in Kadhimiya area, northern Baghdad. The blast targeted visitors of the shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim, who is the seventh Imam in Shiite ....
