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Scores of Jewish settlers storm Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2019-10-07 11:55:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:8134319

RAMALLAH, Oct 7 (MENA) - Scores of Jewish settlers on Monday forced their way into Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, according to Palestinian Awqaf Department and Aqsa Affairs Director General Sheikh Azzam el Khateeb. As many as 117 ....

16 Palestinians arrested in W.Bank

Date: 2019-10-07 11:48:42 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:8134228

RAMALLAH, Oct 7 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested 16 Palestinian citizens in different parts of the West Bank. In a statement on Monday, the Palestinian Prisoners Club said that the Palestinians were arrested in Anabta town in Tulkarm, ....

Palestinian Foreign Ministry: Israeli crimes in al Quds cross red lines

Date: 2019-10-07 08:43:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:8134007

RAMALLAH, Oct 7 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry slammed Israel's latest attack on al Quds hospital and the Aqsa Mosque as dangerous escalation. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said Israel has crossed all red lines by these ....

US troops to withdraw from northern Syria ahead of Turkish incursion

Date: 2019-10-07 08:19:44 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:8133933

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (MENA) - The White House indicated that US forces will withdraw from northern Syria in advance of an expected incursion of Turkish forces in the region that could spark fighting with American-backed Kurds, in what officials believe ....

Injuries among Palestinians as settlers storm Joseph’s Tomb near Nablus

Date: 2019-10-07 08:09:20 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:8133977

RAMALLAH, Oct 7 (MENA) – Seven Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire Sunday morning as hundreds of Israeli settlers forced their way into Joseph’s Tomb in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian news agency WAFA ....

Turkish actions in Cyprus’ EEZ 'unacceptable' says US amb. to Cyprus

Date: 2019-10-07 07:53:57 GMT - Cyprus - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:8133942

NICOSIA, Oct 7 (MENA) - Turkish provocative actions in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone are not acceptable, CNA quoted US Ambassador to Cyprus Judith Garber as saying. Quoting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remarks during his official visit to ....

20 Palestinians suffocated by tear gas near Qalqiliya

Date: 2019-10-06 05:58:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:4 - ID:8132705

RAMALLAH, Oct 6 (MENA) - Twenty Palestinians, including women and children, were suffocated by tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces during clashes in eastern the West bank City of Qalqiliya late on Saturday, Palestinian sources said. A ....

Israeli gunboats open fire at Palestinian fishermen

Date: 2019-10-05 09:19:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:8131630

GAZA CITY, Oct 5 (MENA) - The Israeli navy opened fire at boats of Palestinian fishermen sailing off the northern shores of the Gaza Strip on Saturday. The Israeli gunboats fired at the fishing boats three miles away from Beit Lahia, northwest ....

Russia registers 29 ceasefire violations in Syria in 24 hours

Date: 2019-10-05 09:12:59 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:8131640

MOSCOW, Oct 5 (MENA) - The Russian side to the joint commission with Turkey tasked with monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 29 ceasefire breaches in Syria over the past 24 hours. The Russian side said seven violations ....

Iran releases Australian bloggers

Date: 2019-10-05 06:24:48 GMT - Australia - Middle East - SN:3 - ID:8131445

SYDNEY, Oct 5 (MENA) - Two Australian travel bloggers have been released from detention in Iran after three months. All charges have been dropped, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Saturday. Australians Jolie King and Mark Firkin were ....