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Removing all reference to Palestinians serves Israel's far-right agenda: PA
Date: 2019-08-25 21:42:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:75 - ID:8076743
RAMMALLAH, Aug 25 (MENA) - The US removal of any reference to the Palestinians from the list of countries is "consistent with the ideas of the Israeli extreme Right," Spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority (PA) presidency Nabil Abu Rudaineh ....
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Israel says rocket fired from Gaza hit its southern borders
Date: 2019-08-25 21:37:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:73 - ID:8076745
GAZA CITY, Aug 25 (MENA) - The Israeli army has said that a rocket fired from Gaza fell in southern Israel on Sunday. According to the Jerusalem Post, Israel’s security cabinet is expected to meet Monday to discuss the security ....
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3 Turkish soldiers killed, 7 injured in northern Iraq
Date: 2019-08-25 14:51:32 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:8076228
ANKARA, Aug 25 (MENA) - At least three Turkish soldiers were killed and seven others injured in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said in a statement. The ministry added that Turkish warplanes ....
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Macron stresses need to maintain stability in ME
Date: 2019-08-25 13:49:10 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:8076100
BIARRITZ, France Aug 25 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron described the situation in the Middle East as fragile, stressing the need for maintaining the stability of the region and preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons. During ....
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Lebanon lodges complaint with UNSC against Israeli violations
Date: 2019-08-25 13:07:12 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:8076130
BEIRUT, Aug 25 (MENA) - Lebanese Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil on Sunday directed Lebanon’s ambassador to the UN to file an urgent complaint against Israel with the UN Security Council over its “dangerous violation of Lebanese sovereignty,” in ....
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220 imprisoned Palestinian students deprived from joining academic year: PPS
Date: 2019-08-25 09:20:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:8075750
RAMALLAH, Aug 25 (MENA) - As many as 220 imprisoned Palestinian students are deprived from joining the new academic year which started Sunday across Palestinian governorates, said Director of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) Rafaat ....
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2 Daesh terrorists serving at 'Diwan al Jund' arrested in Mosul
Date: 2019-08-25 08:08:32 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:8075714
BAGHDAD, Aug 25 (MENA) - Two Daesh elements serving at the so called 'Diwan al Jund' were arrested in Mosul, Iraq's Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. The arrest came after searching the right parts of Mosul city, Spokesman for the Interior ....
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Air defenses repel Israeli rocket attack in precincts of Damascus
Date: 2019-08-25 07:39:20 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:8075709
DAMASCUS, Aug 25 (MENA) - The Syrian Army’s air defenses repelled an Israeli rocket attack on the surroundings of Damascus before midnight Saturday, shooting down most of them before they could reach their targets. A military source told SANA ....
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Hezbollah: Israeli drone falls, another explodes over Beirut
Date: 2019-08-25 06:37:25 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:8075643
BEIRUT, Aug 25 (MENA) - A Hezbollah official said Sunday an Israeli drone went down over the Lebanese capital of Beirut and another exploded in the air, The Daily Star reported. Residents in southern Beirut reported one large explosion that shook ....
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UK sends third warship to Arab Gulf
Date: 2019-08-24 18:26:16 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:8075456
LONDON, Aug 24 (MENA) - A third British warship is heading to the Arab Gulf to join a mission to protect shipping amid heightened tensions in the region, the Daily Mail reported Saturday. Portsmouth-based HMS Defender, a Type 45 destroyer, is ....
