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Pentagon closely monitoring situation in Middle East

Date: 2024-08-26 17:20:07 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:10844970

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (MENA) - The US is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East amid rising tensions, the Pentagon said. In statements carried by Al Hurra TV, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said that the US did not participate ....

Gaza war death toll rises to 40,435

Date: 2024-08-26 15:57:16 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:10844804

GAZA CITY, Aug 26 (MENA) - The death toll from Israel's onslaught in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023 has risen to 40,435 martyrs. Palestinian medical sources were quoted by Wafa news agency as saying 93,534 have been wounded since the ....

Palestinian am. to Russia: Putin invited Abass to join BRICS

Date: 2024-08-26 14:21:04 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10844603

MOSCOW, Aug 26 (MENA) - Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal announced that President Vladimir Putin has officially invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan next October. Nofal said in ....

Palestine asked Russia to help arrange Abbas’ visit to Gaza, ambassador says

Date: 2024-08-26 12:43:52 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:10844510

MOSCOW, Aug 26 (MENA) - Palestine asked Russia to help arrange a visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Gaza, TASS news agency quoted Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal as saying. Abbas announced his intention to visit ....

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor deplores new Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza's Deir al Balah

Date: 2024-08-26 12:40:13 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10844356

BEIRUT, Aug 26 (MENA) - Director of the Regional Office of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor in Beirut Mohammed Al Maghbat, has deplored new Israeli evacuation orders issued in Deir al Balah city of the central Gaza Strip. In statements ....

Israeli forces bomb school in Gaza, killing and injuring Palestinians

Date: 2024-08-26 12:17:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:10844320

GAZA, Aug 26 (MENA) - A number of Palestinian citizens were killed and injured on Monday when the Israeli occupation forces bombed a school housing displaced persons north of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. State news agency WAFA ....

5 Palestinians killed, others injured in Israeli airstrike off Gaza coast

Date: 2024-08-26 11:53:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:10844434

GAZA CITY, Aug 26 (MENA) - At least five Palestinian were killed in Israeli airstrike that targeted the coast of Gaza city on Monday. Israeli warplanes targeted a group of Palestinians off Gaza city coast, leaving at least five killed and others ....

UN underscores importance of Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo

Date: 2024-08-26 10:41:29 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10844256

CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) - The United Nations asserted the importance of Cairo talks regarding reaching a ceasefire in Gaza and releasing hostages. The UN urged announcing a ceasefire and de-escalation along the "Blue Line" outlined by the the United ....

UK attorney general intervenes in review of weapons sales to Israel

Date: 2024-08-26 10:13:58 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:10844254

LONDON, Aug 26 (MENA) - UK Attorney General Richard Hermer has intervened in the contentious decision over whether to ban UK arms sales to Israel, as officials struggle to distinguish between “offensive” and “defensive” weapons, according to the ....

Scores of Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque under protection of Israeli occupants

Date: 2024-08-26 07:48:53 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:10844002

RAMALLAH, Aug 26 (MENA) - Scores of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied eastern part of Jerusalem in the central West Bank, under the protection of Israeli occupation police, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported. Dozens ....