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Palestinian foreign ministry slams absence of int'l stance condemning Israeli policies

Date: 2018-10-17 14:15:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:7625966

RAMALLAH, Oct 17 (MENA) - The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has warned of the repercussions of what it called "great hysteria" that dominates the thoughts and actions of the far-right Israeli government and the absence of ....

Palestinian killed, 14 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip

Date: 2018-10-17 12:22:41 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:7625976

GAZA CITY, Oct 17 (MENA) - A Palestinian young man from Beit Hanoun city was killed in an Israeli airstrike Wednesday against a site in Um Al Nasser village. As well, ten Palestinians, including six school students, were wounded in Israeli ....

Palestinian martyred, 3 injured in Israeli raids in northern Gaza

Date: 2018-10-17 07:08:31 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7625316

GAZA CITY, Oct 17 (MENA) - A Palestinian youth was killed and three others injured on Wednesday in an Israeli raid on northern Gaza, according to local media sources. Israeli war jets launched a series of raids at the early hours of the morning ....

Israeli warplanes mount raids on Gaza Strip, 4 Palestinians injured

Date: 2018-10-17 06:01:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:1 - ID:7625261

GAZA CITY, Oct 17 (MENA) - Israeli fighter jets struck raids on the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday under the pretext that a rocket fired from the Strip hit a house in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, injuring several Israelis, eyewitness in ....

Palestinian Foreign Ministry calls on Australia to reconsider study on moving embassy to Jerusalem

Date: 2018-10-16 14:37:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:7624260

RAMALLAH, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry Tuesday considered the suggestion of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to study recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel and move his country's embassy to the Holy City as a ....

Jordanian Awqaf min. meets with Mufti of Jerusalem

Date: 2018-10-16 14:30:54 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:7624337

AMMAN, Oct 16 (MENA) - Jordanian Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Abdul Nasser Abu Al-Basal has highlighted the role of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf affiliated to the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf, in preserving Islamic and Christian holy sites in ....

Israeli settlers, intelligence elements storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2018-10-16 12:56:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:7624335

RAMALLAH, Oct 16 (MENA) - Fifty-two Israeli settlers along with 10 elements of the occupation intelligence services stormed on Tuesday Al Aqsa Mosque via Magharba gate. The settlers carried out provocative tours inside the mosque, WAFA news ....

Israeli troops arrest 15 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2018-10-16 10:47:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:7623934

RAMALLAH, Oct 16 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces detained 15 Palestinians including three minors during a crackdown operation in the West Bank on Tuesday. Six Palestinians were apprehended from various districts in Qalqilia governorate and ....

14 Iranian border guard elements kidnapped on borders with Pakistan

Date: 2018-10-16 07:31:08 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:7623619

TEHRAN, Oct 16 (MENA) - Fourteen Basij and border guard forces were kidnapped by terrorists in Mirjaveh border, Sistan, Baluchestan Province, Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported quoting an informed source. Speaking to the Islamic Republic News ....

Trump reiterates 'no deal' with Turkey for Pastor's release

Date: 2018-10-15 22:27:45 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:119 - ID:7623441

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump has reiterated the United States did not negotiate a deal with Turkey for the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson, Voice of America reported. "We had no deal with Turkey," Trump said ....