Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 6
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Iraqi security forces on Friday liberated the town of Dour from the Islamic State (IS) militants who have captured the town for months, as part of a major offensive in Iraq's northern central province of Salahudin, provincial security sources said. (Iraq-Military)
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TRIPOLI -- Libya's southern oil field al-Ghani was attacked by unknown militants on Friday, leaving at least eight dead, according to a statement from Libya's state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC).
The NOC statement said eight guards were killed and none of the field's workers were hurt. (Libya-Attack)
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JERUSALEM -- At least five people, including four Israeli female police officers, were injured Friday morning in what appeared to be a militant run-over attack in east Jerusalem, police and emergency medical service said. (Israel-Attack)
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BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi government on Friday condemned the destruction of an ancient Assyrian site by the Islamic State (IS) militant group near Iraq's northern city of Mosul, a government statement said. (Iraq-IS) Endit