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1 killed, 4 injured in Iraq blast
Date: 2014-05-16 10:50:57 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:724725
BAGHDAD, May 16 (MENA) – An Iraqi soldier was killed and four others were injured in a bomb blast in Tarmiyah, north of the capital Baghdad, a well-placed security source said. Security forces cordoned off the scene of the blast, while ambulances ....
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Road to Benghazi airport closed due to clashes
Date: 2014-05-16 10:49:57 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:724776
TRIPOLI, May 16 (MENA) - The road to Benghazi airport has been closed due to clashes between the Libyan army and extremists, a security source said Friday. The clashes are taking place near the airport, the source told MENA. Military ....
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Four Sahwa fighters killed in Tikrit
Date: 2014-05-16 10:33:53 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:724563
BAGHDAD, May 16 (MENA) – Four Sunni Muslim tribal fighters were killed in the Iraqi northern city of Tikrit on Friday. A police source said unknown gunmen riding a car opened fire at a checkpoint manned by Sunni Arab militias called "Awakening ....
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Egyptian expats in Saudi Arabia cast ballots for second day
Date: 2014-05-16 09:46:10 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:724595
RIYADH, May 16 (MENA) – Egyptian expats in Saudi Arabia have converged to their embassy and consulates to cast their ballots in the presidential polls on the second day for the vote. The first day witnessed high turnout as more than 17,000 voters ....
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Libyan army launches military operation against outlaws in Benghazi
Date: 2014-05-16 09:45:15 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:724659
TRIPOLI, May 16 (MENA) – The Libyan army early on Friday launched a military operation in Benghazi city, targeting outlaws and takfiri elements. Calling upon the Libyan people to support their army, a well-placed security source said a firefight ....
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5 Iraqi policemen killed, wounded in bomb attack
Date: 2014-05-16 09:21:45 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:724650
BAGHDAD, May 16 (MENA) – Three Iraqi policemen were killed and two others wounded on Friday in a booby-trapped car bomb in Nineveh province, 405 km north of Baghdad. A security force cordoned off the scene while ambulances carried the injured to ....
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Egyptians in Jordan head to polling stations on 2nd election day
Date: 2014-05-16 08:31:44 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:724478
AMMAN/AQABA, Jordan, May 16 (MENA) - Egyptians living in Jordan flocked to the embassy in Amman and consulate in Aqaba to cast their ballots on the second day of the Egyptian presidential elections. Since opening the polling stations at 9 a.m., ....
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Egypt's embassy in Kharotum opens for voters on 2nd election day
Date: 2014-05-16 06:47:31 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:724347
KHARTOUM, May 16 (MENA) - The Egyptian embassy here opened up this morning for voters to cast their ballots on the second day of the Egyptian presidential elections. A high voter turnout is expected today and tomorrow because it is the weekend ....
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Libyan, Jordanian premiers discuss coop. during phone call
Date: 2014-05-15 22:06:03 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:208 - ID:724121
TRIPOLI, May 15 (MENA) – Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni discussed with his Jordanian counterpart Abdullah Ensour importance of boosting ways of cooperation during a phone call. Al-Thinni greeted Ensour over freeing Jordanian ....
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Marwan Barghouti asserts Palestinian refugees' right of return
Date: 2014-05-15 21:20:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:205 - ID:724094
RAMALLAH, May 15 (MENA) - Senior Fatah political leader and member of the Palestinian Legislative Council Marwan Barghouti underlined Thursday the Palestinian refugees' right to return and self-determination. Barghouti made the remark in a written ....
