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SOHR: Syrian army, its allies control Al Bokamal city

Date: 2017-11-19 09:42:11 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:7097585

LONDON, Nov 19 (MENA) - Syrian troops and their allies have controlled the northern and western areas of al Bokamal city after fierce clashes with Daesh militants, Al Hurra news agency reported. Al Bokamal city in the northern and northwestern ....

Israel fires 'warning shot' across border with Syria

Date: 2017-11-18 19:31:03 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:7097205

RAMALLAH, Nov 18 (MENA) - The Israeli army said on Saturday it has fired a tank shell near the Bedouin village of Hader in Syria Saturday as a "warning shot" after the Syrian military conducted construction along their border, Ynetnews reported ....

UNHCR concerned over Israel’s refugee relocation proposals

Date: 2017-11-17 21:13:19 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:7095889

GENEVA, Nov 17 (MENA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday it is seriously concerned over proposals announced by Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan relocate refugees to third countries. "As ....

Two Palestinians injured as Israeli troops dispersed protesters east of Qalqilya

Date: 2017-11-17 20:05:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:75 - ID:7095873

RAMALLAH, Nov 17 (MENA) - Two Palestinian young people were injured with rubber bullets in clashes with Israeli troops in Azzun, east of the northern West Bank City of Qalqilya on Friday. The Israeli forces used also tear gas to disperse ....

2 Palestinian children injured in settlers attack on Hebron

Date: 2017-11-17 19:34:44 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:7095808

RAMALLAH, Nov 17 (MENA) - Two Palestinian children were injured after Israeli settlers stormed their houses in the West Bank city of Al Khalil (Hebron). Human rights activists said the settlers were backed by Israeli occupation soldiers. The ....

Evacuating Bedouin homes in al Quds violates international laws, says Palestinian govt

Date: 2017-11-17 17:03:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:7095623

RAMALLAH, Nov 17 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Palestinian Government Tarek Rshmawy said Friday that the decision of Israeli occupation government to evacuate the homes where Bedouin Palestinians live in the vicinity of al Quds is considered to be a ....

Palestinian shot by Israeli forces in Bethlehem

Date: 2017-11-17 08:49:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:7094859

RAMALLAH, Nov 17 (MENA) - A Palestinian citizen was shot and seriously injured on Friday by Israeli occupation forces in southern Bethlehem, in the West Bank under the pretext of carrying out stabbing and car ramming operations. Yedioth Ahronoth ....

Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa

Date: 2017-11-17 07:28:09 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:7094755

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces alongside clans launched on Friday an operation to liberate Rawa town, western al Anbar, from Daesh terrorist group, a security source said. Backed by the US-led coalition warplanes and Iraqi air ....

Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists

Date: 2017-11-17 07:25:42 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7094746

DAMASCUS, Nov 17 (MENA) - Syrian government forces took control of al Hamadan village and its military airport in Der Ezzor countryside, Syrian activists said on Friday. The main goal behind retaking the village and its airports is to strengthen ....

Six killed, 45 injured in attacks in Damascus, Homs

Date: 2017-11-16 19:36:30 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:7094563

DAMASCUS, Nov 16 (MENA) - Six people were killed and 45 others were injured in mortars shells landed on Damascus and Homs, SANA reported. A source at Damascus Police Command said Thursday that armed groups positioned in Eastern Ghouta fired a ....