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Iraqi solider killed, three wounded in Salahuddin blast

Date: 2013-08-13 11:38:52 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:239170

Iraq /Blast Iraqi solider killed, three wounded in Salahuddin blast BAGHDAD, Aug 13 (MENA) – An Iraqi soldier was killed and three others were wounded as a roadside bomb hit an army patrol in Salahuddin province, a security official ....

UN reiterates illegality of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories

Date: 2013-08-12 19:09:36 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:100 - ID:238499

UN/Israel UN reiterates illegality of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories NEW YORK, Aug 12 (MENA) – The United Nations has reiterated the illegality of Israeli settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories. ....

Abbas discusses with German FM developments in peace talks

Date: 2013-08-12 17:36:35 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:238327

Palestine/Germany Abbas discusses with German FM developments in peace talks RAMALLAH, Aug 12 (MENA) - President Mahmoud Abbas discussed on Monday with visiting German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle the latest developments in the peace ....

Russia calls Israel settlement plan 'counterproductive'

Date: 2013-08-12 16:03:36 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:238221

Russia/Israel Russia calls Israel settlement plan 'counterproductive' MOSCOW, Aug 12 (MENA) - Russia on Monday criticized a "counterproductive" decision by Israel to invite bids to build nearly 1,200 homes in the occupied West Bank ahead ....

Lebanese security did not impose new measures for entry of Palestinians - watch group

Date: 2013-08-12 15:56:20 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:238154

Lebanon/Displaced Lebanese security did not impose new measures for entry of Palestinians - watch group BEIRUT, Aug 12 (MENA) - The Lebanese general security department denied that it has taken new measures for the entry of Palestinian ....

Jewish settlers attack Nablus village

Date: 2013-08-12 15:40:41 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:238151

Palestine/Israel Jewish settlers attack Nablus village RAMALLAH, Aug 12 (MENA) - Dozens of extremist settlers on Monday set fire to agricultural lands south of Nablus, Ma'an News Agency Reported. Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors ....

US military chief arrives in Israel

Date: 2013-08-12 15:12:19 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:238101

Israel/US US military chief arrives in Israel GAZA CITY, Aug 12 (MENA) - General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Israel on Monday for a key visit to discuss regional security issues, The Jerusalem ....

Rafah crossing reopens after Eid vacation

Date: 2013-08-12 14:57:44 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:238140

Egypt/Crossing Rafah crossing reopens after Eid vacation RAFAH, Egypt, Aug 12 (MENA) - Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip reopened on Monday for travelers from both directions after a four-day vacation on the occasion of ....

EU stresses refusal of Israeli settlements

Date: 2013-08-12 14:29:23 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:52 - ID:238049

Belgium/EU/Palestine EU stresses refusal of Israeli settlements BRUSSELS, Aug 12 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) expressed its refusal of the continuing Israeli settlement building in the West Bank. In statements Monday, the ....

Israel's list of Palestinians set for release devoid of Quds, Arab 48 prisoners

Date: 2013-08-12 14:09:03 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:237945

Palestine/Captives Israel's list of Palestinians set for release devoid of Quds, Arab 48 prisoners RAMALLAH, Aug 12 (MENA) – Palestinian Authority Minister of Prisoners Affairs Issa Qaraqe said Israel's list of Palestinian captives set to ....