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Iran ready to allay West nuclear concerns: Salehi

Date: 2013-09-06 18:35:12 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:276754

Iran/West Iran ready to allay West nuclear concerns: Salehi TEHRAN, Sept 6 (MENA) - Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reiterated Tehran’s readiness to allay Western concerns over its nuclear energy program in a ....

Dozens of Palestinians suffer suffocation by Israeli tear gas

Date: 2013-09-06 18:14:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:276722

Palestine/Clashes Dozens of Palestinians suffer suffocation by Israeli tear gas RAMALLAH, Sept 6 (MENA) – Dozens of Palestinians suffered suffocation Friday after Israeli forces fired tear gas to suppress their march in Ramallah. ....

Israeli Police, Palestinians clash in Al-Aqsa Mosque; 15 arrested

Date: 2013-09-06 18:09:35 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:276721

Palestine/Israel Israeli Police, Palestinians clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque; 15 arrested GAZA CITY, Sept 6 (MENA) - Israeli police fired stun grenades to disperse Palestinian worshipers, claiming they threw stones at troops following Friday prayers at ....

We will help Syria, Putin says

Date: 2013-09-06 17:06:23 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:276635

Russia/Syria/Politics We will help Syria, Putin says SAINT PETERSBURG, Sept 6 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country “will help Syria” in the event of a military strike against the Arab country, Russia Today ....

Washington intercepts Iranian contacts to target US interests in Iraq

Date: 2013-09-06 16:49:21 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:276609

US/Iran/Politics Washington intercepts Iranian contacts to target US interests in Iraq WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (MENA) - The US intelligence has intercepted secret contacts between the leader of Al-Quds Brigade, which is affiliated to the Iranian ....

Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades withdraw from military parade of resistance groups

Date: 2013-09-06 16:25:42 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:276580

Palestine/Factions Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades withdraw from military parade of resistance groups GAZA CITY, Sept 6 (MENA) - Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the armed wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), announced that they ....

US embassy staff to leave Lebanon over security fears

Date: 2013-09-06 16:04:50 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:276579

Lebanon/US US embassy staff to leave Lebanon over security fears BEIRUT, Sept 6 (MENA) - The US embassy in Beirut said Friday its non-essential staff and family members are being evacuated from Lebanon because of "threats to US mission ....

NATO will protect Turkey, but not broaden Syria role - official

Date: 2013-09-06 15:32:51 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:276526

Russia/NATO NATO will protect Turkey, but not broaden Syria role - official MOSCOW, Sept 6 (MENA) – Director of the NATO information office in Moscow, Robert Pszczel said on Friday that NATO is not going to broaden its role in the Syrian ....

Vatican spokesman denies claims that Pope contacted President Assad of Syria

Date: 2013-09-06 15:16:23 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:276475

Italy/Vatican/Syria Vatican spokesman denies claims that Pope contacted President Assad of Syria ROME, Sept 6 (MENA) - Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi denied on Friday claims that Pope Francis had contacted President Bashar al-Assad ....

Jordan rejects entry of 15 Syrians, Cairo to deport them to Beirut

Date: 2013-09-06 15:06:08 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:276471

Egypt/ Cairo Airport Jordan rejects entry of 15 Syrians, Cairo to deport them to Beirut CAIRO, Sept 6 (MENA) – Fifteen Syrian passengers on Friday arrived at Cairo International Airport on board an Egyptian plane coming from Amman after ....