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Israeli army attacks students with teargas in Hebron, Bethlehem

Date: 2018-11-11 11:54:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:7664355

RAMALLAH, Nov 11 (MENA) - Dozens of Palestinian students suffocated from teargas on Sunday after Israeli forces attacked them by gas canisters in three separate incidents in Hebron and Bethlehem districts in the West Bank, Palestinian news agency ....

Syrian army shells Daesh controlled areas in Deir Ezzor

Date: 2018-11-11 07:35:58 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:7664012

LONDON, Nov 11 (MENA) - The Syrian army shelled Daesh-controlled areas in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, according to a Syrian group monitoring the Syrian war. The bombardment left a number of Daesh terrorists dead and injured, the UK-based ....

37 Palestinians injured by Israeli gunfire at Gaza border

Date: 2018-11-09 18:12:31 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:7662408

GAZA CITY, Nov 9 (MENA) - At least 37 protesters were injured by live bullets and others suffocated from teargas inhalation on Friday as Israeli forces continued attacking the Great March of Return protests at Gaza-Israel border, WAFA quoted the ....

7 Palestinians wounded at Gaza border

Date: 2018-11-09 17:35:03 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:7662253

GAZA CITY, Nov 8 (MENA) - Seven Palestinians were injured on Friday by live fire as Israeli forces continued attacking the Great March of Return protests at the eastern Gaza-Israel border, according to local sources. Palestinian protesters began ....

Turkish prosecutors order arrest of 103 soldiers in Gulen probe

Date: 2018-11-09 11:11:55 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:7661767

ANKARA, Nov 9 (MENA) - Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 103 soldiers with suspected links to the US-based Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating a failed coup in mid-2016, RT reported on Friday. In the latest operation, in Istanbul ....

Israel bans entry of Jerusalem Governor to West Bank

Date: 2018-11-08 19:08:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:7661182

RAMALLAH, Nov 8 (MENA) – Israeli occupation authorities ordered on Thursday a ban on the entry of Governor of Jerusalem Adnan Gheith to the West Bank for six months, WAFA reported. Gheith said he was summoned by the Israeli intelligence for ....

Dozens of settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque accompanied by Knesset member

Date: 2018-11-08 11:00:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:7660225

RAMALLAH, Nov 8 (MENA) - Knesset member Shuli Moalem stormed Al Aqsa Mosque accompanied by dozens of Israeli settlers on Thursday under heavy protection provided by Israeli police. In statements on Thursday, Public relations chief at the Islamic ....

2 settlers injured in shooting near Ramallah

Date: 2018-11-08 07:14:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7659792

RAMALLAH, Nov 7 (MENA) - Two Israeli settlers were wounded on Wednesday in gunmen's shooting attack on a bus near a settlement Beit El, north of Ramallah City. Israeli forces are combing the area in search of the gunmen, according the official ....

Turkey arrests 14 army personnel over 2016 coup attempt

Date: 2018-11-07 19:02:39 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:7659232

ANKARA, Nov 7 (MENA) - Turkish authorities on Wednesday announced that out of 17 persons wanted for their affiliation to the Fethullah Gülen movement, 14 persons had already been detained. The detainees, who included current as well as ex army ....

Palestinians hit out at Netanyahu's disregard for int'l law

Date: 2018-11-07 15:41:12 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:7659128

RAMALLAH, Nov 7 (MENA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest statements that he is proud of occupation of the Palestinian territories. Netanyahu’s statements ....