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Israeli forces storm Al Aqsa Mosque, injure 10 Palestinians, arrest 3 others

Date: 2020-01-31 11:18:21 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:8292237

RAMALLAH, Jan 31 (MENA) - Ten Palestinians were injured and three others arrested when the Israeli occupation forces attacked worshipers during Fajr prayer (dawn prayer) at Al Aqsa Mosque. Israeli police elements chased the worshipers and fired ....

Pompeo: Palestinians should take "this chance for peace"

Date: 2020-01-30 21:09:28 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:8291921

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said Palestinians should take the opportunity presented in Washington’s Middle East peace plan. Interviewed by SkyNews on Thursday, Pompeo said Palestinians needed to learn from ....

US sanctions Iran's nuclear organization, top official

Date: 2020-01-30 17:50:40 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:8291681

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (MENA) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran's nuclear entity and its top official, the Treasury Department said, Al Arabiya news channel reported. Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of ....

Fatah movement calls for boycotting Israeli goods

Date: 2020-01-30 12:00:45 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:8291041

RAMALLAH, Jan 30 (MENA) - The Palestine Liberation Organization (Fatah) on Thursday called on all Palestinians to activate a decision on boycotting Israel's goods. Fatah spokesman Osama Al Qawasmi said in statements carried by the Palestinian ....

Russia committed to all understandings on Syria

Date: 2020-01-30 11:46:35 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:8291021

MOSCOW, Jan 30 (MENA) - The Foreign Ministry on Thursday reiterated Moscow's commitment to carrying out all understandings reached as regards Syria, especially Astana and Sochi agreements on Idlib governorate. The remarks came in response to ....

Spain to mull US proposal on Middle East peace

Date: 2020-01-30 10:32:49 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:8290890

CAIRO, Jan 30 (MENA) - The Spanish government said it will examine the US proposal on realizing peace in the Middle East in view of the two-state solution and the relevant United Nations resolutions. In a press release distributed by the Spanish ....

Iraq, Jordan discuss repercussions of US peace plan

Date: 2020-01-30 08:15:24 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:8290697

BAGHDAD, Jan 30 (MENA) - Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali el Hakim discussed with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi the repercussion of the US peace plan on the stability of the region. During a phone call, Hakim and Safadi discussed the ....

Jordanian parliament speaker voices kingdom’s unwavering stance towards the Palestinian cause

Date: 2020-01-29 18:18:03 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:8290225

AMMAN, Jan 29 (MENA) – Jordanian Speaker of the Lower House Atef Tarawneh affirmed Jordan’s firm stances, led by Jordanian King Abdullah II, towards the Palestinian cause and Jerusalem, Petra reported. During his meeting with British Ambassador ....

Israel detains 11 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2020-01-29 13:37:44 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:8289736

RAMALLAH, Jan 29 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces detained Wednesday 11 Palestinians, including an injured youth, after conducting raids on homes in the West Bank. Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) quoted a Palestinian Prisoners Club's statement ....

UNRWA: No intention to end our services or hand over missions to other bodies

Date: 2020-01-29 11:39:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:8289369

RAMALLAH, Jan 29 (MENA) - Spokesperson of UN Relief and Works Agency Sami Mshasha said there is no intention to end the work of the relief agency or handing over its mission to any body. In a statement released by the Palestinian News Agency ....