Middle East
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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 ....
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Haartez: Israel concerned over Iran’s presence near Syria-Israel borders
Date: 2017-11-16 19:17:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:7094438
GAZA CITY, Nov 16 (MENA) - Israel made no official response on Sunday to the trilateral agreement between Russia, the US and Jordan on a cease-fire in southern Syria. The agreement, signed over the weekend, requires all foreign forces, including ....
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Israel issued 24 administration detention orders against Palestinians in Nov.
Date: 2017-11-16 11:34:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:7093593
RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said on Thursday that the Israeli military authorities issued 24 administrative detention orders against Palestinians since the beginning of November that included one woman. PPS ....
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Palestine deplores Netanyahu remarks on settlement activities in Hebron
Date: 2017-11-16 11:30:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:7093508
RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Thursday remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in support of settlement activities in Hebron city. In a statement, the ministry said Israel's ....
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Israel detains 15 Palestinians from West Bank, Quds
Date: 2017-11-16 10:35:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:7093184
RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained on Thursday 15 Palestinians from different parts in the West Bank and Quds. The forces detained three from Qalandia Refugee Camp, five from Nablus, six from Jenin and one from Kafr Qallil village. ....
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Israeli occupation fires on fishing boats northern Gaza
Date: 2017-11-16 10:33:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:7093351
GAZA, Nov 16 (MENA) - Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip, fishermen said Thursday. Israeli gunboats fired heavily on the Palestinian boats in the sea off Beit Lahia town in the north of ....
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Russia in talks with Syrian opposition over Syria dialogue congress
Date: 2017-11-16 09:05:47 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:7093119
MOSCOW, Nov 16 (MENA) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov held talks on Wednesday with representatives of the Syrian opposition on their participation in the Syrian National Dialogue Congress to take place in Russia, the Russian ....
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UN to vote on rival US, Russia bids to renew Syria inquiry
Date: 2017-11-16 07:32:22 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:7092989
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (MENA) - The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on rival US and Russian bids to renew an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, diplomats said, a move that could trigger Russia's 10th ....
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US security officials arrive in Israel to discuss Syria borders deal
Date: 2017-11-15 10:17:19 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:7091676
GAZA CITY, Nov 15 (MENA) - US National Security Council officials arrived in Israel for talks with their Israeli counterparts, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported Wednesday. Representatives of other security agencies are also participating in ....
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12 Palestinians arrested in Old Jerusalem
Date: 2017-11-15 08:29:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:7091425
RAMALLAH, Nov 15 (MENA) - Israel arrested early Wednesday 12 youths in Old Jerusalem. Israeli bulldozers destroyed early Wednesday an under-construction two-story building under the pretext that it was set up without construction licence. In ....