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One police officer killed, two injured in bomb blast in Mosul

Date: 2013-10-01 13:05:50 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:316848

Iraq/Blast One police officer killed, two injured in bomb blast in Mosul BAGHDAD, Oct 1 (MENA) - A police officer was killed and two police personnel were injured when an explosive charge went off on Tuesday south of Mosul city in Ninawi ....

Israeli defense minister says Netanyahu to focus on Tehran threats during US visit

Date: 2013-10-01 13:05:18 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:316857

Israel/US Israeli defense minister says Netanyahu to focus on Tehran threats during US visit GAZA CITY, Oct 1 (MENA) - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yalon has said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will focus on threats by the ....

Iran expects ‘realistic US behavior’ toward Tehran

Date: 2013-10-01 13:02:52 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:316815

Iran/US Iran expects ‘realistic US behavior’ toward Tehran TEHRAN, Oct 1 (MENA) - Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Marziyeh Afkham said Tehran expects Washington to adopt a realistic and respectful approach toward the Islamic Republic, ....

Gaza condemns 154 Israeli violations against journalists

Date: 2013-10-01 12:54:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:316688

Palestine/Israel/Journalists Gaza condemns 154 Israeli violations against journalists GAZA CITY, Oct 1 (MENA) – The Gaza Information Ministry condemned Israeli violations against journalists in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and ....

Gaza govt proposes to hire "Maan" sacked journalists

Date: 2013-10-01 12:52:25 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:316665

Palestine/Journalism Gaza govt proposes to hire "Maan" sacked journalists GAZA CITY, Oct 1 (MENA) - The Palestinian government in Gaza has said it is willing to temporarily hire journalists sacked from Maan news agency until they find new ....

Lebanon politician warns Assad could seek Alawite state

Date: 2013-10-01 12:39:53 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:316667

Lebanon/Syria Lebanon politician warns Assad could seek Alawite state BEIRUT, Oct 1 (MENA) – A member of Lebanon's Al-Mustaqbal movement warned that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad could seek to establish an Alawite state from the Syrian ....

Israeli army arrests Palestinian football player from Selwan town

Date: 2013-10-01 11:42:48 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:316541

Palestine/Arrest Israeli army arrests Palestinian football player from Selwan town RAMALLAH, Oct 1 (MENA) - The Israeli Occupation Forces arrested on Tuesday Emad Al-Abassy, a Palestinian football player at Selwan Sports Club, after storming ....

1,597 Palestinians killed in Syrian civil war: NGO

Date: 2013-10-01 11:41:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:316546

Palestine/Syria 1,597 Palestinians killed in Syrian civil war: NGO GAZA CITY, Oct 1 (MENA) – A London-based Palestinian group said 1,597 Palestinians have been killed in Syria since the civil war erupted in March 2011. The Workforce for ....

Jewish settlers set Palestinian car on fire in Nablus

Date: 2013-10-01 11:37:41 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:316404

Palestine/Settlers/Nablus Jewish settlers set Palestinian car on fire in Nablus RAMALLAH, Oct 1 (MENA) – Hardline Jewish settlers set a Palestinian car on fire south of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Ghassan Daghlas, a ....

Israel lets 470 trucks loaded with goods into Gaza via Karam Abu Salem crossing

Date: 2013-10-01 11:33:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:316419

Palestine/Crossing Israel lets 470 trucks loaded with goods into Gaza via Karam Abu Salem crossing GAZA CITY, Oct 1 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces allowed on Tuesday the entry of 470 trucks laden with commodities via Karam Abu Salem ....