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  • US to retain military threat against Syria- Hagel

    Date: 2013-09-18 20:46:45 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:151 - ID:296222

    US to retain military threat against Syria- Hagel WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that US military will maintain the threat of force against Syria in case the regime fails to abide by an agreement to ....

  • UN affirms confidence in chemical weapon team report on Syria

    Date: 2013-09-18 20:22:17 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:146 - ID:296215

    NEW YORK, Sept 18 (MENA) – Spokesperson for UN secretary-general Martin Nesirky defended Wednesday the findings reached by a chemical weapons investigation team in Ghouta, Syria, rejecting skepticism on the report, UN News Center reported. Asked ....

  • 55 trucks loaded with construction material enter Gaza

    Date: 2013-09-18 19:47:39 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:145 - ID:296178

    RAFAH, Egypt, Sept 18 (MENA) – Fifty-five trucks loaded with construction materials were allowed Wednesday into the Gaza Strip. One truck carrying 5 tons of bitumen, 12 trucks loaded with 740 tons of cement and 2 trucks with 1,470 cubic meters ....

  • Israeli court bans two Islamic movement leaders from al-Quds

    Date: 2013-09-18 19:15:52 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:139 - ID:296046

    GAZA CITY, Sept 18 (MENA) - An Israeli court issued a verdict on Wednesday banning the deputy leader of the Islamic Movement inside Israel Sheikh Kamal Khatib and movement's adviser on al-Quds affairs Ali Abu Sheikha from entering Al-Quds (occupied ....

  • 819 people cross Rafah terminal

    Date: 2013-09-18 18:45:43 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:133 - ID:295997

    RAFAH, Egypt, Sept 18 (MENA) - At least 819 people crossed the Rafah crossing on Wednesday. As many as 324 people arrived at Egypt through the Gaza Strip, while 495 people crossed Rafah terminal into the Gaza Strip, said a well-placed source at ....

  • NATO says Syria military option should stay open

    Date: 2013-09-18 18:07:12 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:131 - ID:295983

    LONDON, Sept 18 (MENA) - NATO's Secretary General said military options should remain "on the table" in negotiations with Syria. Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Sky News that the "credible military threat" was the reason why diplomacy was now being ....

  • Strategic Studies Center organizes seminar on impacts of Syrian crisis

    Date: 2013-09-18 17:52:14 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:128 - ID:295794

    CAIRO, Sept 18 (MENA) – The International Center for Future and Strategic Studies is organizing a seminar next Monday on impacts of the Syrian crisis on regional and international security. The seminar will tackle several topics including the ....

  • Jordan demands Israel joining NPT

    Date: 2013-09-18 17:40:21 GMT - Austria - Middle East - SN:125 - ID:295796

    Jordan/Israel Jordan demands Israel joining NPT VIENNA, Sept 18 (MENA) - Jordan has stressed the importance of Israel joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and putting all its nuclear facilities to the inspection of the ....

  • Palestinian resistance man injured by Israeli fire in northern GS

    Date: 2013-09-18 17:14:23 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:116 - ID:295119

    GAZA CITY, Sept 18 (MENA) - A Palestinian resistance man was injured on Wednesday when an Israeli special force opened fire at him in northern the Gaza Strip. Security sources said the 25-year-old Palestinian suffered injuries in his leg ....

  • Israeli force crosses border fence with Lebanon

    Date: 2013-09-18 15:47:44 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:90 - ID:295684

    Lebanon/Israel Israeli force crosses border fence with Lebanon BEIRUT, Sept 18 (MENA) - An Israeli force Wednesday crossed the fence on the border with Lebanon, particularly in al-Abbassiya town. The force was backed by two armored ....

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