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Infiltration into Israel by 3 Sudanese nationals attempt foiled

Date: 2013-06-11 13:47:16 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:150127

Egypt/N. Sinai/Infiltration Infiltration attempt into Israel by 3 Sudanese nationals foiled RAFAH, Egypt, June 11 (MENA) - Security bodies Tuesday foiled an attempt by three Sudanese nationals to infiltrate into Israel via international ....

Marjeh double blasts casualties up

Date: 2013-06-11 11:29:29 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:149886

Syria-Casualties Marjeh double blasts casualties up DAMASCUS, June 11 (MENA) - Casualties of two explosions that took place early Tuesday in Damascus' Marjeh Square rose to 14 dead and over 30 wounded. A well-placed source told ....

Over 22 killed, injured in Marjeh double blasts

Date: 2013-06-11 10:21:26 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:149769

Syria-Blasts Over 22 killed, injured in Marjeh double blasts DAMASCUS, June 11 (MENA) - Two people were killed and over 20 injured in two explosions that took place early Tuesday in Marjeh Square in downtown Damascus. MENA ....

Istanbul governor pledges not to interfere in protests

Date: 2013-06-11 10:05:00 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:149664

Turkey-Protests Istanbul governor pledges not to interfere in protests ANKARA, June 11 (MENA) - Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu pledged not to interfere in the anti-government protests or tents set up by the protesters in Istanbul's ....

Turkish riot police fire tear gas at Taksim Square to disperse protesters

Date: 2013-06-11 09:44:14 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:149667

Turkey-Taksim Square Turkish riot police fire tear gas at Taksim Square to disperse protesters ANKARA, June 11 (MENA) - The Turkish riot police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters in Taksim Square to disperse them. ....

US state department declines to comment on Qatari emir quit

Date: 2013-06-11 00:58:54 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:126 - ID:149569

US-Qatar US state department declines to comment on Qatari emir quit WASHINGTON, June 10 (MENA) – The US State Department declined to comment on a report alleging that the Qatari Emir will cede power this summer to his son Crown Prince ....

US F-16s, Patriot missiles to Jordan, as Obama weighs Syria intervention

Date: 2013-06-10 23:01:23 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:121 - ID:149468

US-Syria-Paper US F-16s, Patriot missiles to Jordan, as Obama weighs Syria intervention WASHINGTON, June 10 (MENA) - A spokeswoman for the White House said Monday that US fighter jets and Patriot missiles arrived in Jordan over the weekend, ....

Two meetings discuss supporting Palestinians, developing Al-Quds -- diplomat

Date: 2013-06-10 20:10:02 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:104 - ID:149229

Egypt-Islamic-Palestine Two meetings discuss supporting Palestinians, developing Al-Quds -- diplomat CAIRO, June 10 (MENA) – Two meetings on supporting the Palestinian authority and Al-Quds slated for Tuesday in Azerbaijan will discuss ....

Israel to keep most of West Bank -- deputy defense chief

Date: 2013-06-10 18:08:20 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:149090

Palestine-Israel Israel to keep most of West Bank -- deputy defense chief GAZA CITY, June 10 (MENA) - Israel will seek to impose its sovereignty over most of the West Bank, while a solution to the Palestinian question will only ....

Saudi Arabia condemns Hezbollah's 'blatant interference' in Syria

Date: 2013-06-10 18:04:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:81 - ID:149095

Arabia-Hezbollah-Condemnation Saudi Arabia condemns Hezbollah's 'blatant interference' in Syria RIYADH, June 10 (MENA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the “blatant interference” of Hezbollah in the Syrian crisis, urging ....