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  • Russia spots 'ballistic attack' in Mediterranean – Defense Ministry

    Date: 2013-09-03 13:03:44 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:271159

    Russia/Rockets Russia spots 'ballistic attack' in Mediterranean – Defense Ministry MOSCOW, Sept 3 (MENA) – The launch of two "ballistic targets" has been detected in the Mediterranean, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday citing its ....

  • Russia’s early radars detect launch of two ballistic rockets in Mediterranean – Defense Ministry

    Date: 2013-09-03 12:49:14 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:271297

    Russia/Syria Russia’s early radars detect launch of two ballistic rockets in Mediterranean – Defense Ministry MOSCOW, Sept 3 (MENA) - Russia’s early warning radars detected the launch of two ballistic rockets in the eastern Mediterranean ....

  • Extremist Jews storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2013-09-03 11:50:52 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:270940

    Palestine/Israel/Aqsa Extremist Jews storm Al-Aqsa Mosque RAMALLAH, Sept 3 (MENA) - Dozens of extremist Jews stormed the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque early Tuesday under the cover of tourism. Several extremist Jewish associations have ....

  • US still hasn't armed Syrian rebels: paper

    Date: 2013-09-03 11:37:00 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:271007

    U.S./Syria/Paper US still hasn't armed Syrian rebels: paper NEW YORK, Sept 3 (MENA) - In June, the White House authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to help arm moderate fighters battling the Assad regime, a signal to Syrian rebels ....

  • Four policemen killed, injured in Mosul blast, clashes

    Date: 2013-09-03 11:34:27 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:270840

    Iraq/Blast Four policemen killed, injured in Mosul blast, clashes BAGHDAD, Sept 3 (MENA) – Four policemen were killed and injured in an explosion of a small bomb and armed clashes in southern Mosul of Ninawah governorate, 405 km north of ....

  • Quds mufti condemns closure of Ibrahimi mosque

    Date: 2013-09-03 11:15:54 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:270966

    Palestine/Condemnation Quds mufti condemns closure of Ibrahimi mosque RAMALLAH, Sept 3 (MENA) – Quds Mufti Mohamed Hussein condemned Wednesday Israel's closure of Ibrahimi Mosque in the face of Muslims next Thursday and Friday. In ....

  • Abe, Obama confirm Japan-US cooperation over Syrian conflict

    Date: 2013-09-03 10:52:26 GMT - Japan - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:270878

    Japan/US Abe, Obama confirm Japan-US cooperation over Syrian conflict TOKYO, Sept 3 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Barack Obama confirmed cooperation between their countries over the Syria conflict during ....

  • Islamic Movement leader Salah arrested for alleged incitement

    Date: 2013-09-03 10:35:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:270935

    Palestine/Israel Islamic Movement leader Salah arrested for alleged incitement GAZA CITY, Sept 3 (MENA) - Israeli police have arrested the head of the Islamic Movement's Northern Branch Sheikh Raed Salah on suspicion of incitement, The ....

  • Israeli incursion into eastern Gaza Strip

    Date: 2013-09-03 09:45:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:270843

    Palestine/Occupation Israeli incursion into eastern Gaza Strip GAZA CITY, Sept 3 (MENA) – Israeli forces pushed deep early Tuesday into eastern Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Eyewitnesses said eight bulldozers combed the ....

  • French govt says possible military action aims to 'punish' Assad

    Date: 2013-09-03 09:32:48 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:270856

    France/Syria French govt says possible military action aims to 'punish' Assad PARIS, Sept 3 (MENA) - A French government spokeswoman made another statement that indicates France’s retreat from a military option against Syria, saying that ....

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