Middle East
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Palestinian prisoner dies at Israeli hospital
Date: 2018-05-20 20:49:48 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:7409674
RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - Palestinian prisoner Aziz Oweisat, 53, died on Sunday at an Israeli hospital, following serious deterioration on his health, reported the Palestinian Prisoner's Club (PPS), which held Israel totally responsible for his ....
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After Gaza shootings, UK should stop selling arms to Israel - British MP
Date: 2018-05-20 19:11:25 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:7409586
LONDON, May 20 (MENA) – A British MP called on the UK government to cease arms selling to Israel, take a frank stance against the violations committed against the Palestinians in Gaza, and launch independent investigations into the use of Israel to ....
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Settlers storm Al-Aqsa compound amid tightened security
Date: 2018-05-20 09:35:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:7408600
RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - Scores of settlers have stormed the compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque amid tightened security by Israeli troops. The settlers, estimated by an official spokesman at more than 300, performed rituals at the holy site. The ....
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Third Palestinian dies of wounds in Gaza
Date: 2018-05-19 16:43:02 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:7408136
RAMALLAH, May 19 (MENA) - A third Palestinian succumbed to wounds on Saturday he sustained from Israeli army gunfire during the Great March of Return protests on Monday at Gaza-Israel border, according to medical sources. Ahmed Abu Samra, 21, ....
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No peace without resolving Kashmir, Palestine issues: Pakistan
Date: 2018-05-19 11:53:45 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:7407669
NEW YORK, May 19 (MENA) - Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi on Saturday said Palestine and Kashmir disputes need to be resolved in accordance with the UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. Addressing a ....
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Ashrawi hails UNHRC resolution to form committee to probe Gaza incidents
Date: 2018-05-19 11:23:02 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:7407598
RAMALLAH, May 19 (MENA) - Member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee Hanan Ashrawi welcomed Friday's vote that was held at the UN Human Rights Council's emergency session to back a resolution condemning Israeli ....
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Second Palestinian dies of wounds sustained in Monday's Gaza protests
Date: 2018-05-19 10:20:40 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:7407503
GAZA CITY, May 19 (MENA) - A second Palestinian on Saturday succumbed to his wounds sustained from Israeli army gunfire during Monday's March of Return protests at the Gaza border with Israel, according to medical sources. Mohammad Mazen Elayyan, ....
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Palestinian succumbs to injuries in Gaza
Date: 2018-05-19 08:11:21 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:7407352
GAZA CITY, May 19 (MENA) - A Palestinian man, who was shot by Israeli forces last Monday during the great return march, succumbed to his injuries earlier Saturday in eastern Gaza. Moe'en el Sa'y, 58, was among thousands of Palestinians who ....
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Iraq's relations with neighboring countries based on friendship: Sadr
Date: 2018-05-19 08:06:27 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:7407315
BAGHDAD, May 19 (MENA) - Iraq's relations with neighboring countries are built on friendship, Sadrist Movement Head Moqtada al Sadr said. He added that all events taking place in these countries affect Iraq. "Sadrist leaders received a host of ....
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Sadrist coalition wins Iraq's parliamentary elections
Date: 2018-05-19 07:24:06 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7407307
BAGHDAD, May 19 (MENA) - The political coalition led by prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al Sadr won most seats in Iraq's parliamentary election, the Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Saturday. Sadr's al Sa'iroon Coalition won 54 ....