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  • Putin: Sochi conf. presents opportunity to eradicate terrorism in Syria

    Date: 2018-01-30 11:28:06 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:7218141

    MOSCOW, Jan 30 (MENA) - The Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi provides an opportunity to meet the Syrians’ aspirations to end the war and fully eradicate terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his message to participants in the ....

  • Israeli embassy in Amman gradually reopens -- newspaper

    Date: 2018-01-30 11:24:03 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:7217999

    GAZA CITY, Jan 30 (MENA) - The Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital of Amman has gradually resumed activities, after shutting down following an incident this past July in which an Israeli security guard shot two Jordanian civilians to death, the ....

  • Sochi peace conference for Syria kicks off

    Date: 2018-01-30 10:58:12 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:7218071

    MOSCOW, Jan 30 (MENA) - A Russian-sponsored peace conference for Syria kicked off on Tuesday in the Black Sea Resort of Sochi after it has been delayed for almost two hours. At least 1,500 participants from Syria, including 107 representatives of ....

  • Russia says Sochi conference on Syria delayed

    Date: 2018-01-30 10:01:04 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:7217801

    MOSCOW, Jan 30 (MENA) - A Russian diplomat said Tuesday the opening of a Russia-sponsored peace conference for Syria is being delayed, Sputnik News Agency reported. Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi is hosting the conference that Moscow ....

  • Israeli occupation forces round up dozens of Palestinians in arrest campaign

    Date: 2018-01-30 08:57:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:7217729

    RAMALLAH, Jan 30 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces detained early Tuesday at least 30 Palestinians, mainly minors, during a wide-scale search-and-arrest campaign in the West Bank and Al Quds. The campaign included al-Issawiya, a neighborhood in ....

  • Jordan King urges world to shoulder responsibility of protecting Palestinians in Jerusalem

    Date: 2018-01-29 16:00:10 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:7217135

    AMMAN, Jan 29 (MENA) - King Abdullah II and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks at Al Husseiniya Palace on Monday as part of ongoing coordination and consultation on developments related to the Palestinian issue and Jerusalem, said Petra ....

  • Palestinians hold protest in front of UNRWA HQs in Bethlehem

    Date: 2018-01-29 15:20:24 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:7216586

    GAZA CITY, Jan 29 (MENA) - The Palestinian youth movement organized a protest in front of UNRWA headquarters in Bethlehem and closed down the office, in response to the cuts of the agency’s services following US administration decision to cut aid to ....

  • Settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque under protection of Israeli forces

    Date: 2018-01-29 13:54:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:7216514

    RAMALLAH, Jan 29 (MENA) - Some 100 Jewish settlers stormed the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque Monday morning from Maghrabi Gate amid tight security by the Israeli forces. The occupation troops detained a young man from inside the holy site after he ....

  • Israeli air force leaning toward upgraded F-15 over F-35 for next fighter jet acquisition

    Date: 2018-01-29 13:10:19 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:7216656

    GAZA, Jan 29 (MENA) - The Israel Air Force is to decide in a few months between purchasing a third squadron of F-35 fighter jets or the F-15I, which, while less advanced, has other advantages, Haaretz reported on Monday. The acquisition requires ....

  • First delegates arrive in Sochi ahead of Syrian Dialogue Congress

    Date: 2018-01-29 10:46:11 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:7216129

    MOSCOW, Jan 29 (MENA) - The first delegates of the upcoming Syrian National Dialogue Congress have arrived from Damascus in the Russian resort city of Sochi late on Sunday. Among the first 175 participants to arrive are representatives of the ....

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