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Erdoğan's chief advisor denies Turkish president's death

Date: 2019-07-24 14:24:25 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:8037416

MOSCOW, July 24, (MENA) - Chief Advisor to Turkish president Yasin Aktay denied on Wednesday the news spread out via the global media, regarding the death of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Erdoğan spent the summer vacation as he used to ....

Palestinian Foreign Ministry criticizes int'l community's reaction to Greenblatt's statements

Date: 2019-07-24 12:25:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:8037059

RAMALLAH, July 24 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said the reaction of the international community to the white US coup against the international legitimacy is "not up to level." In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said that US ....

51 settlers storm into Aqsa

Date: 2019-07-24 12:02:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:8037012

RAMALLAH, July 24 (MENA) - As many as 51 settlers stormed into Al Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday guarded by Israeli police. Eyewitnesses said they conducted provocative tours in the mosque before leaving. There are 15 doors in the mosque including ....

Israel imposes "illegal fines" on vehicles on Silwan

Date: 2019-07-24 11:52:06 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:8037109

RAMALLAH, July 24 (MENA) - Israel imposed what it was termed as "illegal fines" on cars in Silwan town, south of Al Aqsa Mosque. Meanwhile, Israeli forces also arrested a cameraman in Beit Hanina, north of occupied Jerusalem, after storming into ....

Israel arrests 16 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2019-07-24 11:02:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:8037013

RAMALLAH, July 24 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained on Wednesday 16 Palestinians from various areas in the West Bank, including a girl. In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners Club said nine Palestinians were arrested in Tulkarm, two in each ....

Two-state solution only way to resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Chinese envoy reiterates

Date: 2019-07-24 08:56:41 GMT - China - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:8036850

BEIJING, July 24 (MENA) - A Chinese envoy on Tuesday reiterated that the two-state solution is the only correct way forward to resolve the conflict between Palestine and Israel, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. "We must champion ....

Israel's leveling Palestinian homes undermines peace prospects - Russian Foreign Ministry

Date: 2019-07-23 21:19:36 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:8036531

MOSCOW, July 23 (MENA) - Israel's illegal actions to tear down dwellings on Palestinian territories undermine the prospects for crisis resolution, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement carried by Tass news agency on Tuesday. "We insist ....

Egypt deplores Israeli demolition of Palestinians' homes in Al Quds

Date: 2019-07-23 19:01:11 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:8036498

CAIRO, July 23 (MENA) - Egypt has condemned the Israeli demolition of several Palestinians' homes at the village of Sur Baher, south of the occupied city of Al Quds, said a statement by the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. Cairo also expressed its ....

Palestinian president greets Sisi on anniversary of July 23 Revolution

Date: 2019-07-23 11:20:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:8035837

RAMALLAH, July 23 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cabled greetings on Tuesday to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the anniversary of July 23 Revolution. In his cable, Abbas lauded the Egyptian supportive stances towards the ....

80 Jewish settlers storm into Aqsa Mosque complex

Date: 2019-07-23 11:04:45 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:8035789

RAMALLAH, July 23 (MENA) - As many as 80 Jewish settlers, including 11 students, stormed into Al Aqsa Mosque complex from Al Maghreba gate on Tuesday guarded by Israeli forces. Eyewitnesses said that the settlers conducted provocative tours in ....