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21 Palestinians cross Rafah terminal

Date: 2013-07-14 18:49:30 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:200568

Egypt/North Sinai Twenty-one Palestinians cross Rafah terminal RAFAH, Egypt, July 14 (MENA) – Twenty-one Palestinians working and living abroad, who do not have visas to enter Egypt or stay in it, crossed on Sunday the Rafah border terminal ....

Egyptians coming from Gaza complain of being mistreated

Date: 2013-07-14 17:48:29 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:200526

Egypt/Gaza Strip Egyptians coming from Gaza complain of being mistreated RAFAH, Egypt, July 14 (MENA) – Many Egyptians coming from the Gaza Strip complained of mistreatment by the Palestinian side. They said they were harassed and ....

Trial of 9 defendants for spying for Israel to start Sept. 7

Date: 2013-07-14 16:43:27 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:200477

Egypt/Trial Trial of 9 defendants for spying for Israel to start Sept. 7 ISMAILIA, Egypt, July 14 (MENA) - Ismailia Appeals Court set September 3 to look into the trial of nine defendants, including four intelligence officers, for ....

Iranian president urged to compel Syrian regime to accept truce in Homs

Date: 2013-07-14 14:48:35 GMT - Tunisia - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:200262

Tunisia/Iran/Politics Iranian president urged to compel Syrian regime to accept truce in Homs TUNIS, July 14 (MENA) - Tunisian Interim President Moncef Marzouki urged his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani to compel the Iranian regime to ....

PLO supports Egyptians, condemns terrorism in Sinai

Date: 2013-07-14 14:28:42 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:200161

Palestine/Egypt/Politics PLO supports Egyptians, condemns terrorism in Sinai RAMALLAH, July 14 (MENA) – The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) expressed respect for the Egyptian's people choice and condemned terror attacks in ....

Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2013-07-14 13:40:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:200006

Palestine/Israel Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque RAMALLAH, July 14 (MENA) - Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque from Magharba Gate carrying Israel's flag and guarded by Israeli policemen causing tension and ....

Striking prisoners in critical condition - Qaraqi

Date: 2013-07-14 12:37:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:200004

Palestine/Prisoners Striking prisoners in critical condition - Qaraqi RAMALLAH, July 14 (MENA) - Minister of Prisoners Affairs Eissa Qaraqi warned Sunday that conditions of Palestinian prisoners on a hunger stike at Israeli prison ....

Netanyahu: Israel must offer credible military option against nuclear Iran

Date: 2013-07-14 12:18:28 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:199958

Israel/Iran Netanyahu: Israel must offer credible military option against nuclear Iran GAZA CITY, July 14 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the cabinet "now is the time to intensify pressure" over Iran's nuclear ....

Turkish NGO: Mounting police violence against 111 photographers covering Gezi Park protests

Date: 2013-07-14 12:15:31 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:199820

Turkey/Photographers Turkish NGO: Mounting police violence against 111 photographers covering Gezi Park protests ANKARA, July 14 (MENA) - The Turkish photographers association said that there are arrests and escalating violence against ....

Israel continues violations of Lebanese skies

Date: 2013-07-14 11:16:50 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:199889

Lebanon/Israel Israel continues violations of Lebanese skies BEIRUT, Jul 14 (MENA) - Israeli warplanes continued on Sunday violations of Lebanese airspace, according to a statement by the Lebanese army command. An Israeli ....