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Netanyahu picks new governor for Bank of Israel

Date: 2013-07-31 22:32:54 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:224099

Israel/Government Netanyahu picks new governor for Bank of Israel GAZA CITY, July 31 (MENA) – Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister on Wednesday nominated Bank Hapoalim Chief Economist Leo Leiderman to the post of ....

Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace

Date: 2013-07-31 21:14:33 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:224040

Lebanon/Israel Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace BEIRUT, July 31 (MENA) - Israeli warplanes continued its daily violations of Lebanese airspace as four warplanes were detected in the Lebanese skies on Wednesday. At a medium ....

First batch of Palestinian prisoners to be released within two weeks: Official

Date: 2013-07-31 17:37:39 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:52 - ID:223691

Palestine/Israel/Prisoners First batch of Palestinian prisoners to be released within two weeks: Official RAMALLAH, July 31 (MENA) - A Palestinian official said the first batch of Palestinian prisoners will be released within the next two ....

Israel's Peres says 'no alternative to peace'

Date: 2013-07-31 16:42:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:223710

Israel/Palestine/Peace Israel's Peres says 'no alternative to peace' GAZA CITY, July 31 (MENA) - Israeli President Shimon Peres on Wednesday said he was "hopeful" that peace talks with Palestinians will lead to a two-state solution and ....

Palestinian-Israeli negotiations resumption is a step on the peace road

Date: 2013-07-31 16:37:24 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:223699

Belgium/EU Palestinian-Israeli negotiations resumption is a step on the peace road BRUSSELS, July 31 (MENA) – "The European Union has consistently supported a two-state solution. We will continue to work hard in support of the parties to ....

Quartet promises support to renewed Middle East peace talks

Date: 2013-07-31 15:01:02 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:223600

EU/Quartet Quartet promises support to renewed Middle East peace talks BRUSSELS, July 31 (MENA) - The Middle East Quartet ( United Nations, Russian Federation, United States and European Union) has issued a statement expressing support to ....

Gul okays amendment to curb army powers

Date: 2013-07-31 11:17:44 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:223045

Turkey/Army Gul okays amendment to curb army powers ANKARA, July 31 (MENA) - President Abdullah Gul endorsed an amendment to Article 35 of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) Internal Service Act, which had long served as a ground for overthrowing ....

2 killed, 15 injured in Iraq mosque blast

Date: 2013-07-30 20:56:29 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:222667

Iraq/Blast 2 killed, 15 injured in Iraq mosque blast BAGHDAD, July 30 (MENA) – As many as two civilians were killed Tuesday and another 15 injured in after an explosive devise went off in a mosque in Saladin Governorate, north of Baghdad, a ....

Turkey denies freezing agreements signed with Cairo

Date: 2013-07-30 14:50:22 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:222142

Turkey/Egypt Turkey denies freezing agreements signed with Cairo ANKARA, July 30 (MENA) - The Turkish Foreign Ministry has denied news about Ankara suspending agreements signed with Egypt. News published in Turkey's Sabah newspaper about ....

8 Tunisian soldiers killed in ambush near Algeria border

Date: 2013-07-29 23:12:35 GMT - Tunisia - Middle East - SN:328 - ID:221348

Tunisia/Soldiers 8 Tunisian soldiers killed in ambush near Algeria border TUNIS, July 29 (MENA) – Tunisia’s presidential spokesman said Monday gunmen ambushed an army unit patrolling in a mountainous region near the border with Algeria, ....