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Iran biggest challenge to both US, Israel - Netanyahu

Date: 2018-03-05 22:31:21 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:94 - ID:7279888

WASHINGTON, March 5 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday Iran is the biggest challenge to both US and Israel, Haaretz reported. "If I had to say what the biggest challenge is to both our countries it's encapsulated in ....

US Embassy in Turkey closed over security threats

Date: 2018-03-05 17:53:45 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:7279505

ANKARA, March 5 (MENA) - The US Embassy in Turkey announced on Monday extending its closure on Tuesday for the second day in a row due to security threats. The Turkish authorities arrested on Monday four Iraqis for joining the terrorist Daesh ....

Egyptian security delegation probes means of removing obstacles hindering ending rift

Date: 2018-03-05 17:04:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:7279238

GAZA CITY, March 5 (MENA) - An Egyptian security delegation discussed Monday with Fatah Secretary here Ahmed Hilles and member of the Revolutionary Council Saleh el Zaq means of removing obstacles facing the implementation of reconciliation and ....

UN rights body adopts UK resolution on Eastern Ghouta

Date: 2018-03-05 11:00:33 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:7278465

GENEVA, March 5 (MENA) - The UN Human Rights Council on Monday ordered an urgent investigation into the situation in Syria's besieged enclave of rebels in Eastern Ghouta and demanded immediate humanitarian access to the area, Times Now ....

Israeli forces arrest nine Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2018-03-05 09:44:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:7278286

RAMALLAH, March 5 (MENA) - Israeli forces arrested nine Palestinians in different parts of the West Bank on Monday, Palestinian sources said. The occupation forces arrested two in Jenin, two in Nablus, one in northern Aghwar, a liberated prisoner ....

UN aid convoy arrives in Eastern Ghouta

Date: 2018-03-05 08:21:39 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:7278177

DAMASCUS, March 5 (MENA) - A convoy of 46 trucks carrying health and nutrition supplies, along with food for 27,500 people, arrived at Al Wafedeen camp crossing on the way to Duma city in Eastern Ghouta on Monday, Al Arabiya Al Hadath Channel ....

French FM arrives in Tehran

Date: 2018-03-05 06:16:54 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:7278084

TEHRAN, March 5 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Tehran at dawn of Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on a plethora of topics concerning bilateral ties and regional issues, Fars news agency ....

Century deal won't pass, says Fatah leader

Date: 2018-03-04 16:55:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:7277582

RAMALLAH, March 4 (MENA) - Member of the Palestinian Central Committee of Fatah Azzam al Ahmed said Sunday the so-called deal of the century will not pass and the Palestinian people will reject it. In press statements, Ahmed explained the plan ....

Israeli police injures Palestinian in Akko

Date: 2018-03-04 12:32:23 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:7276908

RAMALLAH, March 4 (MENA) - Israeli police opened fire at a Palestinian driver near the train station in Akko northern Israel under the pretext he was trying to run over Israelis. Israeli media reports said two policemen and one border guard were ....

Israel re-opens Karm Abu Salem after 5-day closure

Date: 2018-03-04 11:37:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:7276809

GAZA CITY, March 4 (MENA) - Israeli forces re-opened on Sunday Karm Abu Salem crossing after a five-day closure, said head of the crossing's coordination committee for the entry of goods into Gaza Raed Fattouh. The crossing was reopened to let in ....