FIGHTING IN ARABIA.
Five Thousand Warriors Slain. Received April 13, 7.53 p.m. Loxdon, April 12. The ' Times of India ' states that 5,000 warriors were killed in the battle between the rival tribesmen in the Nejd region of Arabia. Received April 14, 5.34 p.m. April 13. The later details of the fighting in Arabia show that Iburashid, King of Nejd, a highland region of Central Arabia, entrapped Mabaroukh, the Sheikh of Koweyt, in a narrow gorge, annihilating his forces, and capturing his camp. Mabaroukh recently defeated and deposed Iburashid.
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Colonist, Volume XLIV, Issue 10082, 15 April 1901, Page 3
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