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Putin orders Russian forces pullout from Syria

Date: 2017-12-11 11:11:04 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:7134846

MOSCOW, Dec 11 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria. He gave the command during a surprise visit to Khmeimim Airbase in Syria’s Latakia province, Russia Today reported Monday. The ....

Palestinian leadership unifying stances against Trump's decision on Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-11 08:23:20 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:7134462

RAMALLAH, Dec 11 (MENA) - Palestinian President's adviser for religious affairs Mahmoud Al Habbash said the Palestinian leadership seeks to unify Arab, Islamic and international stances against the US president's decision on Jerusalem. In ....

Israeli forces arrest 15 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2017-12-11 07:26:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7134416

RAMALLAH, Dec 11 (MENA) - Israeli forces arrested early Monday 15 Palestinians in the West Bank, including a Jihad leader. Palestinian security sources said the occupation troops stormed into several houses in Nablus, Tulkarm and ....

Jordanian king, president of Tajikistan hold talks in Amman

Date: 2017-12-10 22:30:37 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:82 - ID:7134011

AMMAN, Dec 10 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon held talks at At Husseiniya Palace on Sunday, Jordan's Petra news agency reported. The talks focused on means to forge closer cooperation between the two ....

Over 66 Palestinians injured in WB clashes

Date: 2017-12-10 22:08:23 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:7134230

RAMALLAH, Dec 10 (MENA) - Over 66 Palestinians were injured in clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank provinces of Nablus, Ramallah, and Hebron. In Nablus, more than 50 Palestinians were injured. At least six protesters ....

Palestinian president arrives in Cairo

Date: 2017-12-10 21:04:27 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:7134254

CAIRO, Dec 10 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived Sunday in Cairo on a visit to Egypt to discuss the latest regional developments after US President Donald Trump’s decision recognizing Al Quds as a capital to Israel. Earlier, ....

Israeli security cabinet can declare war without full government approval, says new bill

Date: 2017-12-10 17:01:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:7133992

RAMALLAH, Dec 10 (MENA) - Israel’s security cabinet will be able to decide to go to war without consulting the full cabinet, according to a bill green-lighted Sunday by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation, The Times of Israel reported. The ....

Macron receives Netenyahu after US recognition of Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-10 15:18:11 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:7133670

PARIS, Dec 10 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron received Sunday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu at the Elysee Palace, as Netanyahu visited France in aftermath the crisis caused by the United States decision over Jerusalem. Both ....

Israeli security forces arrest 11 Palestinians overnight

Date: 2017-12-10 10:15:09 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:7132872

GAZA CITY, Dec 10 (MENA) - Overnight, security forces from the Israeli forces, Shin Bet, Border Police and police arrested 11 Palestinians suspected of involvement in terrorist activities and violent disturbances against civilians and security ....

Thousands protest against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

Date: 2017-12-09 22:44:35 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:7132620

RAMALLAH, Dec 9 (MENA) - Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday for an anti-corruption demonstration aimed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, The Times of Israel newspaper reported. Netanyahu’s close political ....