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45 settlers storm Aqsa Mosque complex

Date: 2021-03-16 12:06:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:8853724

RAMALLAH, March 16 (MENA) - Dozens of Jewish settlers on Tuesday stormed Al Asqa Mosque complex under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, the Palestinian Islamic Waqfs Department said. The settlers toured the courtyard in a provocative ....

2397 COVID-19 infections recorded in Palestine

Date: 2021-03-16 12:03:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:8853793

RAMALLAH, March 16 (MENA) - The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths in Palestine has continued to rise with records showing that 2397 new cases and 27 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, WAFA news agency quoted Health Minister Mai ....

Israel records 2,003 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours

Date: 2021-03-16 09:57:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:8853430

GAZA CITY, March 16 (MENA) - There were 2,003 new cases of coronavirus in Israel on Tuesday, the Jerusalem Post reported quoting the Israeli Health Ministry statement. The tally of infections since the start of the pandemic stood at ....

Russian Duma: We are making great diplomatic efforts to return Syria to AL

Date: 2021-03-16 06:13:16 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:8852937

MOSCOW, March 16 (MENA) - Head of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma Leonid Slutsky has said that Moscow is making great efforts to return Syria to the Arab League. “We continue to assist in the Syrian settlement at all ....

Macron calls for political solution to Syrian conflict

Date: 2021-03-15 13:59:44 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:8851919

PARIS, March 15 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron called again Monday to "find a political solution" to the conflict in Syria, which is still without a way out ten years after its outbreak. As quoted by France 24 channel, Macron wrote in ....

Palestinian elections to be held on time - official

Date: 2021-03-15 13:45:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:8851694

RAMALLAH, March 15 (MENA) - Palestinian State Presidency spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh stressed that general elections will be held on time, saying Fatah movement is determined to run in the elections with one list. He hoped that free-of-trouble ....

7,980 COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths in Iran in 24 hours

Date: 2021-03-15 12:31:58 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:8851617

TEHRAN, March 15 (MENA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,980 COVID-19 infections and 100 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours, Irna news agency reported. Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on ....

54 Israeli settlers break into Aqsa mosque compound

Date: 2021-03-15 12:02:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:8851513

RAMALLAH, March 15 (MENA) - As many as 54 settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday under the protection of Israeli occupation forces. The settlers toured different yards of the holy site after entering via Bab El Maghreba. Al Aqsa ....

US, Iran gradual return to nuclear deal in 'Delicate Stage'

Date: 2021-03-15 08:51:01 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8850987

WASHINGTON, March 15 (MENA) - The US and Iran are going through a “very delicate" stage in light of the ongoing consultations to ensure a “gradual return” of full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), according to Western ....

Over 6,000 Israelis died of COVID-19

Date: 2021-03-14 21:30:16 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:99 - ID:8850623

GAZA CITY, March 14 (MENA) - More than 6,000 Israelis have died of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in Israel, the Health Ministry reported on Sunday, according to Ynet news. The ministry also said that the percentage of positive ....