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Jewish settlers storm Aqsa Mosque courtyard

Date: 2013-07-08 16:42:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:97 - ID:192740

Palestine/Israel/Aqsa Jewish settlers storm Aqsa Mosque courtyard RAMALLAH, July 8 (MENA) - Groups of Jewish settlers forced their way on Monday into the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyard coming from the direction of Bab el-Mghareba. ....

Iranian lawmaker warns against Egypt crisis detrimental to region

Date: 2013-07-08 16:16:31 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:192593

Iran/Egypt Iranian lawmaker warns against Egypt crisis detrimental to region CAIRO, July 8 (MENA) - A senior Iranian lawmaker said the continuation of the current situation in Egypt will be to the detriment of the African country and the ....

Istanbul governor reopens Gezi Park

Date: 2013-07-08 15:03:39 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:192848

Turkey/Gezi Park/Politics Istanbul governor reopens Gezi Park ANKARA, July 7 (MENA) - Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu and Mayor of Kadir Topbaş Taksim reopened Monday Gezi Park, which has become the heart of the anti-government ....

Israelis urged to leave Sinai immediately

Date: 2013-07-08 15:01:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:192891

Israel/Egypt/Warning Israelis urged to leave Sinai immediately RAMALLAH, July 8 (MENA) – Israel's Counterterrorism Bureau issued a warning against traveling to Sinai for fear Israelis may be targeted by terror groups operating in the ....

Israel lets in 320 trucks via Karam Abu Salem crossing

Date: 2013-07-07 17:03:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:191187

Palestine/Israel/Crossing Israel lets in 320 trucks via Karam Abu Salem crossing GAZA CITY, July 7 (MENA) - Israel reopened Karam Abu Salem crossing in southeastern the Gaza Strip on Sunday after a two-day closure to let in 320 trucks ....

Fuel supplies to Gaza resumed through smuggling tunnels

Date: 2013-07-07 16:02:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:191243

Palestine/Egypt/Fuel Fuel supplies to Gaza resumed through smuggling tunnels GAZA, July 7 (MENA) - Egyptian fuel supplies have been resumed to the Gaza Strip through smuggling tunnels along the Egyptian borders, the petroleum authority in ....

Gaza gov't shows understanding of reasons behind closure of Rafah crossing

Date: 2013-07-07 13:46:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:191183

Palestine/Egypt Gaza gov't shows understanding of reasons behind closure of Rafah crossing GAZA CITY, July 7 (MENA) - The Gaza government said Sunday that it understands the current security conditions in Egypt which are behind the ....

Britain finally deports Abu Qatada to Jordan after decade long saga

Date: 2013-07-07 11:42:22 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:191039

Jordan/Britain/Deportation Britain finally deports Abu Qatada to Jordan after decade long saga AMMAN, July 7 (MENA) - Britain deported radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada to Jordan on Sunday to face terror charges, ending a nearly ....

Clashes near Taksim Square between protesters, security forces

Date: 2013-07-06 19:30:57 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:92 - ID:190444

Turkey/Clashes Clashes near Istanbul square between protesters, security forces ANKARA, July 6 (MENA) – Clashes have erupted between protesters and security troops near Taksim Square in Istanbul. (MENA) MM/AH ....

Economical status in Gaza "very dangerous" – Palestinian Auth.

Date: 2013-07-06 17:28:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:73 - ID:190242

Palestine/Gaza Economical status in Gaza "very dangerous" – Palestinian Auth. GAZA CITY, July 6 (MENA) – Palestinian Authority said on Saturday that the economic situation in the Gaza Strip is very dangerous due to the blockage of border ....