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Israel deploys Iron Dome battery near Jerusalem

Date: 2013-09-08 19:33:38 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:133 - ID:279851

Israel/Missiles Israel deploys Iron Dome battery near Jerusalem RAMALLAH, Sept 8 (MENA) - Israeli forces have set up an Iron Dome anti-rocket battery in Al-Quds (East Jerusalem) as part of preparations for a possible American-led strike on ....

Israeli aircraft fly over Gaza

Date: 2013-09-08 17:39:42 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:112 - ID:279593

Palestine/Israel Israeli aircraft fly over Gaza GAZA CITY, Sept 8 (MENA) - More than ten Israeli helicopters flew over east of Gaza Strip along the borderline on Sunday, said eyewitnesses. This coincided with Israeli threats and full ....

Kerry says US, Arab league agree on political settlement for Syria

Date: 2013-09-08 16:58:19 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:107 - ID:279605

France/US/Syria Kerry says US, Arab league agree on political settlement for Syria PARIS, Sept 8 (MENA) – US Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington and the Arab League agreed the Syrian crisis should be defused politically. In ....

Kerry says Israel, Palestinians 'remain steadfast' on peace talks

Date: 2013-09-08 16:53:11 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:103 - ID:279604

France/US/Palestine Kerry says Israel, Palestinians 'remain steadfast' on peace talks PARIS, Sept 8 (MENA) – US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that Israel and the Palestinians are determined to push forward with peace talks. ....

Iraq Sunni leader cautions against Syria strikes

Date: 2013-09-08 15:55:19 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:94 - ID:279471

Iraq/Syria/Politics Iraq Sunni leader cautions against Syria strikes BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (MENA) - Iraq's most senior Sunni politician cautioned against possible US-led strikes against Syria on Sunday, warning they would "ignite a fire" in ....

3 Israeli aircraft violate Lebanon airspace

Date: 2013-09-08 15:18:26 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:279417

Lebanon/Israel 3 Israeli aircraft violate Lebanon airspace BEIRUT, Sept 8 (MENA) - Three Israeli reconnaissance planes Sunday violated once again Lebanon's airspace, said the Lebanese army. The Israeli aircraft entered the country's ....

Iraqi VP meets Iranian FM

Date: 2013-09-08 13:46:51 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:279189

Iran/Iraq Iraqi VP meets Iranian FM BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (MENA) - Iraqi Vice President Khodeir al-Khozaei met here Sunday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss a host of issues of mutual interest, according to IRNA News ....

Commander: IRGC ground forces equipped with modern reconnaissance, combat drones

Date: 2013-09-08 13:42:30 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:279197

Iran/Border Guards Commander: IRGC ground forces equipped with modern reconnaissance, combat drones TEHRAN, Sept 8 (MENA) - Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said his border ....

Abbas invited to attend Arab-Africa summit

Date: 2013-09-08 13:24:06 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:279053

Palestine/Kuwait Abbas invited to attend Arab-Africa summit RAMALLAH, Sept 8 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received an invitation from Kuwaiti Emir Sabah al-Sabah to attend the Arab-African summit to be held in November in ....

No attack on Syria, no matter what, say voters - paper

Date: 2013-09-08 13:15:09 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:279060

Britain/Syria/Opposition No attack on Syria, no matter what, say voters - paper LONDON, Sept 8 (MENA) - The ICM survey for The Sunday Telegraph shows the biggest proportion of voters would not want MPs to stage a second Commons vote on ....