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Israel detains 13 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2018-02-11 07:39:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:7238883

RAMALLAH, Feb 11 (MENA) - Israeli troops detained 13 Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank in the early hours of Sunday. The detainees, including a woman, were allegedly wanted. They have been referred to interrogation centers. The ....

UN Chief Guterres calls for immediate de-escalation in Syria

Date: 2018-02-11 06:40:33 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7238853

NEW YORK, Feb 11 (MENMA) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate de-escalation in Syria after Israel carried out air strikes inside the country that has been ravaged by civil war since 2011. UN spokesman Stephane ....

US concerned violence escalating at Israel's border

Date: 2018-02-11 06:32:15 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:7238839

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (MENA) - The US was "deeply" concerned about Saturday's escalation of violence over Israel's border and "strongly" supported Israel's sovereign right to defend itself, the State Department said. "Iran's calculated escalation of ....

Israel calls on UN to 'end Iranian provocations'

Date: 2018-02-10 19:37:04 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:7238611

GAZA CITY, Feb 10 (MENA) - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon called on the Security Council on Saturday to end "Iranian provocations" hours after Israel shot down an Iranian drone that had breached Israeli airspace, according to ....

Pentagon: Washington did not participate in Israeli military operation in Syria

Date: 2018-02-10 19:16:26 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:7238598

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (MENA) - A US Pentagon spokesman said that the US did not participate in the Israeli military operation in Syria. The US is waiting for a more decisive international stance on Iran's sabotage activities, the US-funded Al Hurra ....

Israel closes Ben Gurion airport amid tensions with Syria

Date: 2018-02-10 18:53:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:7238464

RAMALLAH, Feb 10 (MENA) - Fights at Ben Gurion Airport have been suspended after missile trails were observed in the center of Israel, local media reported on Saturday. The Israeli authorities believed that Syrian SA-5 anti-aircraft missiles, ....

Israel says F-16 fighter downed by Syrian fire

Date: 2018-02-10 18:36:18 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:7238460

GAZA CITY, Feb 10 (MENA) - The Israeli army said on Saturday that its F-16 fighter jet which crashed in northern Israel came under "massive anti-aircraft fire" from Syrian forces. The incident occurred after an Israeli combat helicopter ....

Abbas: We count on India to contribute to achievement of just peace

Date: 2018-02-10 14:35:46 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:7238101

RAMALLAH, Feb 10 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday thanked India for its support for the Palestinian cause, saying the Palestinians count on India to play a role in peacemaking because it is a world power of great stature and ....

Russia calls for restraint after Israeli strikes in Syria

Date: 2018-02-10 14:17:39 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:7238094

MOSCOW, Feb 10 (MENA) - In connection with the information about the Israeli air strikes on targets in Syria, including on those at the border of de-escalation zone in south-west, the Russian Foreign Ministry calls on all involved parties to ....

Palestinian president receives Indian PM

Date: 2018-02-10 10:05:02 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:7237547

RAMALLAH, Feb 10 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received on Saturday in official ceremony Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah. The Palestinian president and the Indian prime minister had ....