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Russia sees Syrian election as important step towards enhancing stability

Date: 2021-05-28 10:09:00 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8979899

MOSCOW, May 28 (MENA) - Moscow views Syria’s presidential election, which resulted in incumbent President Bashar al-Assad securing 95.1% of the vote, as an important step toward strengthening domestic stability, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in ....

Israeli forces detain four Palestinians in Hebron city

Date: 2021-05-28 09:09:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:8979679

RAMALLAH, May 28 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained at least four Palestinians on Friday and assaulted three others in the West Bank, according to security sources. They confirmed that Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians after ransacking their ....

UN peace envoy asks for sustainable political solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Date: 2021-05-27 22:45:05 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:110 - ID:8979473

NEW YORK, May 27 (MENA) - UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on Thursday called on the international community to look for a sustainable, long-term political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A ....

UN appeals for $95 million for urgent Gaza aid and repairs

Date: 2021-05-27 19:37:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:92 - ID:8979348

RAMALLAH, May 27 (MENA) - The United Nations launched an emergency appeal Thursday for $95 million for Gaza for the next three months to meet immediate humanitarian needs and repairs to key facilities. That includes hospitals, schools, water and ....

Scores of settlers storm into Aqsa

Date: 2021-05-27 09:48:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:8977932

RAMALLAH, May 27 (MENA) - Israeli settlers, guarded by Israeli police, stormed into Aqsa Mosque on Thursday. The settlers conducted provocative tours through the mosque yards. Meanwhile, Israel detained 11 Palestinians from Hebron, Ramallah ....

Israel reports 14 new Covid-19 cases

Date: 2021-05-27 08:56:33 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:8977847

GAZA CITY, May 27 (MENA) - The health authorities in Israel reported on Thursday 14 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The health ministry said in a statement that no fresh deaths were recorded and the fatality toll is still 6,406 in ....

Balloting stations in Syria closed, vote count ensues

Date: 2021-05-27 08:11:52 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:8977845

DAMASCUS, May 27 (MENA) - The Higher Judicial Committee for Election announced on Thursday the closing of all ballot boxes in polling stations in presidential elections and the start of vote count, according to the Syrian news agency SANA. The ....

Palestinian PM discusses Gaza reconstruction with UN officials

Date: 2021-05-26 22:22:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:114 - ID:8977393

RAMALLAH, May 26 (MENA) – Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh discussed Wednesday with UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland, EU special envoy to the Middle East Peace Process Sven Koopmans, and World Bank ....

Syria reports 63 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths

Date: 2021-05-26 21:27:00 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:110 - ID:8977461

DAMASCUS, May 26 (MENA) – Syria's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 63 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in the country and five patients died from the virus. The ministry said in a statement reported by SANA that the total number of ....

US to provide 360-million-dollar assistance to Palestinians

Date: 2021-05-26 19:51:30 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:94 - ID:8977391

WASHINGTON, May 26 (MENA) - The US announced providing more than 260 million dollars in assistance to Palestinian people, according to the State Department. In a statement Wednesday, the department said "United States is in the process of ....