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Iraq eliminates senior aide to Baghdadi: Defense Ministry

Date: 2019-08-19 11:29:42 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8068461

BAGHDAD, Aug 19 (MENA) - The Iraqi Defense Ministry said on Monday that it eliminated a senior aide to Daesh leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi in the western governorate of Al Anbar. Iraq's military intelligence service eliminated one of the Daesh ....

Iran planning 3rd step to reduce nuclear commitments: spokesman

Date: 2019-08-19 10:25:43 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:8068270

TEHRAN, Aug 19 (MENA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said Iran is planning the third step to reduce its nuclear commitments,Iranian news agency Tasnim reported. “Up to now, consultations on the implementation of the ....

Palestinian hunger strikers held in harsh conditions - body

Date: 2019-08-19 10:15:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:8068276

RAMALLAH, Aug 19 (MENA) - The Palestinian Prisoners Authority warned on Monday that Israeli jail authorities are continuing to hold eight Palestinian hunger strikers in harsh conditions to break their will and force them to end their open-ended ....

Iran warns US against oil tanker seizure as ship leaves Gibraltar

Date: 2019-08-19 08:47:25 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:8068228

TEHRAN, Aug 19 (MENA) - Iran has warned the US against attempting to seize an Iranian oil tanker in open seas after after its release from Gibraltar, Russia Today channel reported. The tanker, which has been caught in a standoff between Tehran ....

Detained Iranian tanker sets sail from Gibraltar

Date: 2019-08-19 08:45:09 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:8068222

LONDON, Aug 19 (MENA) - The Iranian tanker seized by British Royal Marines near Gibraltar in July on suspicion of carrying oil to Syria has left port, The Independent newspaper reported Monday. Shipping data showed the Grace 1, renamed the Adrian ....

Jordan summons Israeli ambassador over violations in Al-Aqsa: Petra

Date: 2019-08-18 15:22:50 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:8067631

AMMAN, Aug 18 (MENA) - Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates summoned Sunday the Israeli ambassador in Amman and asked him to convey a message to the Israeli government that it must immediately cease all violations and attempts aimed ....

Scores of settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Date: 2019-08-18 12:26:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:8067190

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (MENA) - Scores of settlers broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday. Escorted by occupation forces, the settlers conducted provocative tours inside the place, according to sources in Al-Quds. Israeli intelligence agents ....

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in northern Gaza

Date: 2019-08-18 10:19:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:8066952

GAZA CITY, Aug 18 (MENA) - Three Palestinians were killed and one was wounded by Israeli forces in northern Beit Lahia in Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said Sunday. The three were identified as Muhammad Abu Namus, 27; Mahmoud Adel al ....

Israel redetains Palestinian shortly after releasing him

Date: 2019-08-18 09:56:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:8066993

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (MENA) - Israeli occupation authorities redetained Sunday a Palestinian prisoner who was just released from the Israeli prison of Naqab after serving 13 months in jail, WAFA reported. Sabih Abu Sbeih, 21, who comes from occupied ....

Israeli police storm worship place at Aqsa Mosque compound

Date: 2019-08-18 08:49:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:8066865

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (MENA) - Israeli occupation police stormed on Saturday night a worship place near Al-Magharabeh gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to witnesses. The troops messed up the place and prevented its guards from entering or videoing ....