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Palestinian FM optimistic about UN General Assembly vote

Date: 2017-12-21 16:04:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:7152624

RAMALLAH, Dec 21 (MENA) - Palestinians expect a sweeping vote when the United Nations General Assembly discusses a resolution on Jerusalem Thursday in spite of US threats, Foreign Minister Riyad al Maliki said. The UN General Assembly is holding ....

Emergency UNGA session on Jerusalem kicks off

Date: 2017-12-21 15:49:10 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:7152779

NEW YORK, Dec 21 (MENA) - An emergency United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session on Jerusalem kicked off Thursday. It will tackle the decision made by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and transfer the ....

Two Palestinians injured by Israeli troops in eastern Hebron

Date: 2017-12-21 15:46:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:7152523

RAMALLAH, Dec 21 (MENA) - Two Palestinians were injured on Thursday in clashes that erupted in Sa'ir town in eastern Hebron governorate in the West Bank. One Palestinian was hit by a live bullet in his leg and was taken to a hospital in Hebron, ....

Israel extends detention of 2 members of Tamimi family

Date: 2017-12-21 15:11:54 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:7152620

RAMALLAH, Dec 21 (MENA) - Israeli occupation authorities prolonged Thursday the detention of Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi's mother Nariman Tamimi and Ahed's cousin Nour Nagi Tamimi, who are from the village of Nebi Saleh in Ramallah, to the next ....

Palestinian Health Ministry: 11 killed, 3300 injured since Trump's decision on Al Quds

Date: 2017-12-21 13:36:38 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:7152148

RAMALLAH, Dec 21 (MENA) - Spokesman For the Palestinian Health Ministry Osama el Naggar said on Thursday clashes between the Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces have left around 11 people killed and more than 3300 others injured in the ....

Al Quds status can be only determined by negotiations - Italy

Date: 2017-12-21 12:14:41 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:7152136

ROME, Dec 21 (MENA) - Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano stressed on Thursday that negotiations and not violence can only determine the status of Al Quds. Alfano, in an article published by Avvenire newspaper, said Italy believes that ....

Scores of Palestinians wounded in clashes with Israeli forces in Al Quds

Date: 2017-12-21 07:30:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:7151591

RAMALLAH, Dec 21 (MENA) - Thirty three Palestinians were wounded in confrontations with Israeli forces in eastern Al Quds late on Wednesday. Tensions have been on the rise in the West Bank Bank and Gaza Strip since US President Donald Trump ....

Iran state TV: 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near capital

Date: 2017-12-20 21:52:26 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:7151423

TEHRAN, Dec 20 (MENA) - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted a town near Iran's capital on Wednesday, according to state television, causing people in buildings to pour out into the streets in fear. The quake hit Malard, about 40 kilometers (25 ....

Palestinian gov. warns of Israeli escalation against Palestinians

Date: 2017-12-20 14:33:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:7150565

RAMALLAH, Dec 20 (MENA) - The Palestinian consensus government on Wednesday warned of the seriousness of Israeli escalation against the Palestinian citizens, territories and sanctities. Palestinian consensus government spokesman Yousef al Mahmoud ....

Six Palestinians injured in confrontations with Israeli troops in northern al Quds

Date: 2017-12-20 13:46:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:7150541

RAMALLAH, Dec 20 (MENA) - Six Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli occupation forces at Qalandia checkpoint, northern al Quds, the Palestinian Red Crescent said Wednesday. One of the injured was hit by rubber-coated bullets while ....