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HRW: Syrian civilians could be affected by raid against Daesh
Date: 2014-09-24 11:31:23 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:1003653
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Syrian civilians would be affected by the airstrikes against the al-Qaeda offshoot in Iraq and Syria (Daesh) that began late Monday. The HRW added that the insurgents were using areas where civilians live to ....
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Libyan army approaches Benghazi
Date: 2014-09-24 11:12:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:1003381
Libyan special forces backed by army and police forces are approaching Benghazi city, a security source said. The source told MENA that the army seized the Benina Airport and a nearby air base. Libya has been witnessing the worst bout of ....
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Iraqi leader: U.S.-led military campaign against ISIS welcome if 'they do it right'
Date: 2014-09-24 11:07:29 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:1003317
Iraq's prime minister said he is happy to see the United States and its Arab allies striking ISIS targets in Syria, so long as they "do it right this time." Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that Iraq has "paid a heavy ....
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Arab FMs meet on fringe of UNGA meeting
Date: 2014-09-24 11:02:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:1003305
The Arab foreign ministers met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to a statement by the Arab League Council. The consultative meeting dealt with the developments in Palestine, Syria ....
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Jordan court acquits Abu Qatada of terror charges
Date: 2014-09-24 10:57:14 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:1002965
The Jordanian State Security Court acquitted radical preacher Abu Qatada of all terror charges pressed against him in a case known as "Millennium Blasts" over insufficient evidence. He was accused of plotting to carry out terror attacks on ....
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Sudanese opposition refuses any Bashir-led govt
Date: 2014-09-24 10:14:08 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:1002829
Sudan's opposition Popular Congress Party turned down a proposal from US, Britain and Norway to form a transitional government led by Omar Al-Bashir. Political Secretary of Popular Congress Party, Kamal Omar said in press statements that only the ....
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Saudi Arabia willing to take part in military action against Daesh, FM says
Date: 2014-09-24 10:12:45 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:1002809
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faysal said Wednesday that his country is willing to take part in any military operations against radical groups in Syria and Iraq. Daesh poses a big threat to the whole region, Prince Saud told Sky News in ....
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Israeli troops arrest Palestinian at Hebron checkpoint
Date: 2014-09-24 08:20:32 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:1001741
Israeli troops Wednesday arrested a Palestinian in Hebron and searched a number of houses in the town of Sa'eer. Mohamed Younis Rabaa, 45, was arrested at a checkpoint near Hebron, Palestinian security sources said. The Israeli troops also ....
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Benghazi security official assassinated
Date: 2014-09-24 07:32:29 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1001229
Unidentified gunmen assassinated on Wednesday a colonel in the preventive security agency in Benghazi, a security source said. The gunmen driving a car showered Colonel Wael al-Hamali with bullets near a Benghazi police station, killing him at ....
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Van attacked in northern Lebanon
Date: 2014-09-24 07:25:00 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:1001289
A van carrying military and civilian passengers came under a fire attack in the northern Lebanese town of Beira at dawn of Wednesday. No casualties were reported. ....
