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Scores of settlers storm into Al Aqsa Mosque compound

Date: 2021-06-06 09:25:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:8995248

RAMALLAH, June 6 (MENA) - Scores of settlers on Sunday stormed into Al Aqsa Mosque compound from Bab el Maghreba gate under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, WAFA News Agency reported. The Palestinian news agency said as many as 68 ....

6,442 COVID-19 cases, over 2.5mln recoveries reported in Iran

Date: 2021-06-05 17:38:40 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:8994214

TEHRAN, June 5 (MENA) – The Iranian health ministry announced on Saturday that 6,442 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that 128 patients have passed away in the same period of ....

Israeli forces detain two Palestinians from West Bank

Date: 2021-06-04 13:40:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:8992541

RAMALLAH, June 4 (MENA) - Israeli forces Friday overnight detained at least two Palestinians from the West Bank, according to security sources, WAFA news agency reported. They confirmed that Israeli forces rounded up a Palestinian after summoning ....

Israeli forces arrest 7 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2021-06-03 11:57:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:8990986

RAMALLAH, June 3 (MENA) - Israeli forces arrested seven Palestinians during raids in different parts of the West Bank on Thursday. The arrests took place in Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus. Meanwhile, 139 settlers, guarded by Israeli forces, ....

7 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israel in Tubas, Bethlehem

Date: 2021-06-03 11:15:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:8990849

RAMALLAH, June 3 (MENA) - Seven Palestinians were wounded by Israeli forces during clashes in southern Tubas and northern Bethlehem. The clashes erupted after occupation forces raided Far'a camp in southern Tubas and Aida camp in northern ....

Syria registers 30 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths

Date: 2021-06-02 21:38:55 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:130 - ID:8990170

DAMASCUS, June 2 (MENA) – Syria's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 30 new Covid-19 cases have been detected in the country and four patients died from the virus. The ministry said in a statement reported by SANA that the total number of ....

Iran’s largest navy ship sinks after catching fire in Gulf of Oman

Date: 2021-06-02 16:58:11 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:8989810

TEHRAN, June 2 (MENA) - Iran’s largest navy ship sank early Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman after catching fire, according to Iranian state media. The Kharg had been deployed to international waters to participate in a training exercise when it ....

Malaysia's FM says ministry will help fundraisers channel funds to Palestinians

Date: 2021-06-02 14:40:18 GMT - Malaysia - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:8988932

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (MENA) - Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein announced the start of a larger campaign to assist Palestinians in Gaza, saying the Humanitarian Trust Fund for the People of Palestine (AAKRP) will now be open ....

11,620 new COIVD cases detected in Iran

Date: 2021-06-02 11:28:14 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:8988945

TEHRAN, June 2 (MENA) - The country’s Health Ministry has announced the detection of 11,620 new infections in the past 24 hours, Mehr News Agency reported. This brings the total number of novel coronavirus cases to 2,935,443, according to the ....

Isaac Herzog elected 11th President of Israel by wide margin

Date: 2021-06-02 11:11:45 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:8988845

GAZA CITY, June 2 (MENA) - Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog will be the 11th president of the State of Israel after he received 87 votes from MKs in a secret ballot vote in the Knesset plenum, The Jerusalem Post reported. Herzog's opponent, ....