CAIRO -- The Egyptian army killed seven terrorists on Saturday in a shootout during a terror attack on a checkpoint in North Sinai province in the northeastern of the capital Cairo, the country's military spokesman said in a statement.

"As a result of the fire exchange, an officer and 14 soldiers of different ranks were either wounded or killed," military spokesman Tamer al-Refai said. (Egypt-Sinai-Terrorism)

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BEIRUT -- The Lebanese army arrested on Saturday two Syrian nationals belonging to Islamic State (IS) in Lebanon's Hermel, local media reported.

The two came from Syria's Deir al-Zour through illegal crossings between Syria and Lebanon, according to online independent newspaper Elnashra. (Lebanon-Syria-IS)

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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian and Russian sides will open two humanitarian corridors on Feb. 19 for displaced Syrians in the Rukban camp in southern Syria, the state news agency SANA reported on Saturday.

The opening of the two corridors will allow the displaced Syrians to leave the camp toward government-controlled areas. (Syria-Humanitarian Corridors)

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MUSCAT -- The Chinese Social Club in Oman celebrated on Friday evening the upcoming Lantern Festival at the Chinese Center in capital Muscat.

The event was attended by China's Ambassador to Oman Li Lingbing, members of the Chinese community in Oman, Chinese embassy's staff and Omani guests. (Oman-Chinese Lantern Festival) Enditem

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