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  • 2 gunmen killed in booby-trapped car when attempting to enter Babel

    Date: 2014-04-27 09:51:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:689817

    BAGHDAD, April 27 (MENA) - A security force killed two gunmen in a booby-trapped car while trying to enter into Babel governorate, according to an Iraqi security force Sunday. The booby-trapped car was defused, the source added. (MENA) MHK/DA ....

  • Iraqis start voting in parliamentary elections in 20 countries

    Date: 2014-04-27 09:36:26 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:689775

    BAGHDAD, April 27 (MENA) - Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHAC) announced Sunday that Iraqis will head for balloting boxes in 20 Arab and foreign countries to elect a new parliament. Iraqi expatriates will head for balloting ....

  • Syrian opposition shells ammunition store in Aleppo

    Date: 2014-04-27 09:08:49 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:689741

    DAMASCUS, April 27 (MENA) - Syrian opposition troops targeted a cement factory that has been used by pro-Assad forces as an ammunition store in Aleppo, Sky New reported. Syrian activists said a mass grave has been unearthed in Gamiat Al-Zahraa ....

  • Karam Abu Salem crossing re-opened after 9-day closure

    Date: 2014-04-27 09:07:26 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:689736

    GAZA CITY, April 27 (MENA) - Israeli authorities re-opened Karam Abu Salem crossing Sunday after a nine-day closure due to Jewish feasts. As many as 420 trucks loaded with goods for the commercial and agricultural sectors were allowed via the ....

  • Huge blast hits Benghazi damaging cars, shops

    Date: 2014-04-27 07:55:30 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:689640

    TRIPOLI, April 27 (MENA) - A huge blast took place Sunday in Benghazi, reportedly damaging several shops and cars as well as a school. The explosion happened early in the morning in Gamal Abdel-Nasser street near the city's center, the spokesman ....

  • At least 88 dead in two days of clashes in Syria's Daraa

    Date: 2014-04-27 07:03:56 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:689553

    DAMASCUS, April 27 (MENA) - At least 88 rebel and regime forces have been killed in two days of clashes for control of strategic sites in Syria's southern Daraa province, Al-Arabiya all-news network reported, quoting a monitoring group as having ....

  • Iran strongly condemns deadly blasts in Baghdad

    Date: 2014-04-27 06:45:24 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:689540

    TEHRAN, April 27 (MENA) - Iran has strongly condemned the latest spate of bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad which left at least 31 people dead and many more injured, Press TV reported. Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on ....

  • Sudan rapid support forces head to South Kordofan

    Date: 2014-04-26 22:35:38 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:144 - ID:689459

    KHARTOUM, April 26 (MENA) – Sudan rapid support forces were deployed in South Kordofan within operation "decisive summer". The operation was announced to counter rebel movements in Darfur and the states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan. ....

  • Libyan party leader condemns violence, terror

    Date: 2014-04-26 22:08:32 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:143 - ID:689451

    TRIPOLI, April 26 (MENA) – Head of the Libyan Justice and Construction Party Mohamed Sawan condemned all kidnappings, assassinations, and attacks on foreign embassies and diplomats. "We firmly condemn all acts of violence and terror and those who ....

  • Syrian presidency welcomes democratic atmosphere of candidacy

    Date: 2014-04-26 22:06:04 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:142 - ID:689453

    DAMASCUS, April 26 (MENA) – Syrian presidency said on Saturday it welcomed the democratic and free atmosphere within which the stage of candidacy for presidential vote in the country was moving, SANA reported. The Presidency stressed in a ....

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