Middle East
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Israeli undercover police seen attacking Palestinian protesters -- report
Date: 2017-12-13 22:08:43 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:96 - ID:7139521
LONDON, Dec 13 (MENA) - Israeli undercover forces infiltrated and broke up a violent Palestinian demonstration in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Telegraph reported. Police officers disguised themselves as young Palestinians by wearing ....
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Israeli troops disperse Al Aqsa worshipers; three people injured
Date: 2017-12-13 18:33:59 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:82 - ID:7139325
RAMALLAH, Dec 13 (MENA) - Israeli occupation troops dispersed worshipers who were preparing to perform Maghreb prayer at the yard of the Damascus gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque. The forces assaulted the worshipers and fired tear gas at them amid protests ....
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OIC summit calls for internationalizing struggle for peace in response to US decision on Al-Quds
Date: 2017-12-13 16:44:44 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:7139094
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (MENA) – The extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held Wednesday in Istanbul, called on the US to revoke its decision recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel, affirming its condemnation and ....
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Key holder of Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem refuses to meet Pence
Date: 2017-12-13 14:30:20 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:7138798
RAMALLAH, Dec 13 (MENA) - Adib El Hosseini, the key holder of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, has refused to receive US vice president Mike Pence during his anticipated visit to Jerusalem. He said the decision is part of moral and ....
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King Salman denounces US decision on Al Quds
Date: 2017-12-13 12:53:58 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:7138621
RIYADH, Dec 13 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned and regretted a decision by the US recognizing Al Quds as the capital of Israel. In statements at the inauguration of the 7th session of the Shura Council, ....
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Israeli forces detain young man in Al Quds, suppress march in Bethlehem
Date: 2017-12-13 12:20:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:7138498
RAMALLAH, Dec 13 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained Wednesday a young Palestinian man in Jaffa, western Al Quds (occupied east Jerusalem). The troops claimed that a knife was found in possession of the young man after searching him. The Israeli ....
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Pakistani FM: US stance on Al Quds undermines its peace role
Date: 2017-12-13 09:36:49 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:7138083
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (MENA) - Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said that the US's recognition of Al Quds as the capital of Israel undermines its role as a fair mediator in the Middle East peace process. At a meeting of the ....
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Rocket dropped on "Ashkelon Regional Council": Israeli army
Date: 2017-12-13 08:43:16 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:7137931
GAZA CITY, Dec 13 (MENA) - The Israeli army announced that a rocket was dropped last night on "Ashkelon Regional Council". The rocket was dropped in an open area, Hebrew media means quoted the Israeli army as saying without giving further details. ....
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3 Palestinians wounded in Israeli bombing of Khan Younis positions
Date: 2017-12-13 08:39:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:7138009
GAZA CITY, Dec 13 (MENA) - Three Palestinians were wounded when an Israeli warplane bombed an outpost in western Khan Younis at dawn of Wednesday. An F16 fighter jet fired two rockets at the position, leaving three Palestinians wounded. The ....
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Israeli occupation forces arrest scores of Palestinians from WB, Jerusalem
Date: 2017-12-13 08:37:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:7138008
RAMALLAH, Dec 13 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained early Wednesday at least 19 Hamas leaderships, including a lawmaker, during a wide-scale campaign across the occupied West Bank districts, according to local and security sources. The Army ....