CAIRO -- At least 27 militants and one soldier were killed in exchange of fire across the country in the past few days, the Egyptian armed forces said in a statement on Wednesday.

"During anti-terrorist raids, the national security forces have killed 24 highly dangerous terrorists in North and Central Sinai in several desert areas in the Sinai Peninsula," said Tamer al-Refai, the spokesperson of the armed forces. (Egypt-Raids-Sinai)

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RIYADH -- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday the formation of an entity of countries along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, Al Arabiya TV reported.

The entity will include Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Yemen, Somalia and Jordan, the report said. (Saudi-Entity)

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ANKARA -- Turkey will launch a military operation in the east of Euphrates River in Syria in a few days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

"It is time to realize our decision to clear terror groups from east of the Euphrates," Erdogan said in the Turkish Defense Industry Summit in Ankara, referring to the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) without mentioning its name. (Turkey-Syria-Euphrates)

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MANAMA -- A Bahraini woman made history on Wednesday after being appointed as the Speaker of the new Parliament, Bahrain News Agency reported.

Fauzia Zainal, who defeated her two male competitors, was elected the parliament chairwoman with 25 out of the 40 votes. (Bahrain-Parliament-Female Speaker) Enditem

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