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OIC hails ICJ ruling on ending genocide against Rohingya Muslims

Date: 2020-01-26 08:07:08 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:8284639

RIYADH, Jan 26 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) hailed a recent ruling by the International Court of Justice on implementing emergency measures by Myanmar to end a genocidal campaign against Rohingya Muslims. The organization ....

US assistant secretary of state to embark on visit to Israel, Oman

Date: 2020-01-26 08:04:40 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:8284618

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (MENA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will embark on a tour in the Middle East that will take him to Israel and Oman as of January 27 till January 30. In statements late Saturday, US ....

US expands military base in northern Syria -- SOHR

Date: 2020-01-25 19:29:49 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:8284278

DAMASCUS, Jan 25 (MENA) - US forces are expanding “Tal Baydar” military base in Al-Qamishli countryside, north Al-Hasakah province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed Saturday. The move aims to bring troops from other nearby ....

Military operations in Aleppo, Idleb responding to citizens’ appeals- statement

Date: 2020-01-25 16:09:47 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:8284187

DAMASCUS, Jan 25 (MENA) - Syria has affirmed that the military operations carried out by the Syrian Arab Army and its allies in Aleppo and Idleb governorates come after appeals from the Syrian citizens and in response to the systematic crimes ....

Israel bans Imam of al-Aqsa Mosque from entering it for four months

Date: 2020-01-25 09:06:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:8283664

RAMALLAH, Jan 25 (MENA) - Israeli police raided the house of head of the Supreme Islamic Commission and Imam of al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, in Al Quds at dawn on Saturday, WAFA news agency reported. The occupation police also handed ....

Man who shot down Ukrainian plane in prison: Iran

Date: 2020-01-25 08:38:17 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:8283649

TEHRAN, Jan 25 (MENA) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the man who mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane outside Tehran on January 8 is now in prison, Iranian news agency Mehr reported on Saturday. During an ....

19 dead, 922 injured in eastern Turkey 6.8 earthquake

Date: 2020-01-25 06:16:30 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:3 - ID:8283548

ANKARA, Jan 25 (MENA) - A 6.8 earthquake in eastern Turkey has claimed at least 19 lives and caused multiple buildings to collapse, trapping many under rubble, Russian channel RT reported on Saturday. The quake was centered in the province of ....

Jordan condemns Israeli police assault on worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2020-01-24 11:10:56 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:8282795

AMMAN, Jan 24 (MENA) - Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned an attack carried out by Israeli police against worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque in Al Quds during Al Fajr prayer (dawn prayer), Petra news agency reported ....

US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions on two people, six companies

Date: 2020-01-23 20:27:49 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:8282274

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (MENA) - The United States on Thursday imposed Iran-related sanctions on two individuals and six companies, including four firms tied to the National Iranian Oil Company, Al Arabiya news channel reported. The National Iranian Oil ....

Netanyahu invited to White House to discuss Middle East peace plan

Date: 2020-01-23 20:25:58 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:8282373

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (MENA) - US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his chief political rival, Benny Gantz, to the White House to discuss the administration’s plan for Middle East peace — a ....