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Report: Iran, Israel tension deepens fears over catastrophic war in ME

Date: 2018-02-19 19:16:29 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:7254814

NEW YORK/GAZA CITY, Feb 19 (MENA) - The New York Times said Monday the recent tension increasing when an Iranian drone flew into Israeli airspace has deepened fears over whether a new, catastrophic war was brewing in the Middle East. "When an ....

UN chief warns against direct confrontation between Israel, Hezbollah

Date: 2018-02-19 18:05:43 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:73 - ID:7254756

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was worried about the possibility of a direct confrontation between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. Guterres said the latest signals from Israel and ....

Jordanian, Turkish FMs discuss regional issues

Date: 2018-02-19 16:43:14 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:7253972

AMMAN, Feb 19 (MENA) - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the basis of tension in the region and the two-state solution is the only base to achieve permanent and comprehensive peace. These remarks ....

Jordan, Turkey discuss developments in Al Quds, Syria

Date: 2018-02-19 16:42:01 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:7254332

AMMAN, Feb 19 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II discussed with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu the challenges which Islamic and Christian holy sites in Al Quds face, according to Petra news agency Monday. They tackled the efforts of ....

Egypt’s Mufti condemns Israeli incursions into Aqsa

Date: 2018-02-19 15:59:17 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:7254182

CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) - Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam on Monday strongly deplored break-ins carried out by dozens of Israeli settlers into Al Aqsa Mosque on Monday entered it and performed Talmudic rituals under tight Israeli police ....

EU warns of escalation of events in and around Gaza

Date: 2018-02-19 15:15:29 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:7254132

BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (MENA) - The escalation of military incidents in and around Gaza, in response to a bomb attack on Saturday that injured four Israeli soldiers, is of real concern, Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Maja Kocijančič ....

Nabil Fahmi: Russia main political, military player in Middle East

Date: 2018-02-19 13:25:55 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:7253996

MOSCOW, Feb 19 (MENA) - Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi said Russia is a pivotal political and military player in closing ranks in the Middle East. Russia exercises active diplomacy towards all parties in the region, he said Monday ....

Israel, US successfully test Arrow-3 missile

Date: 2018-02-19 12:06:23 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:7253502

RAMALLAH, Feb 19 (MENA) - Israel and the US have conducted a successful test of the Hetz 3 ("Arrow-3") long-range missile system, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles in space, the Israeli Defense Ministry said Monday. "Last night at 02.30 ....

Israeli warplanes fire 10 rockets at agricultural land near Gaza int'l airport

Date: 2018-02-19 09:40:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:7253305

GAZA CITY, Feb 19 (MENA) - Israeli fighter jets fired on Monday 10 rockets at agricultural lands in Al Nahda district, east of Rafah, southeast the Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said that the Israeli aircraft shelled an area near Gaza ....

Lavrov says Egypt, Tunisia play important role to solve Libyan crisis

Date: 2018-02-19 09:10:53 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:7253328

MOSCOW, Feb 9 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov underlined on Monday the important role Egypt and Tunisia play to settle the Libyan crisis. Addressing a forum on the Russian role in the Middle East, Lavrov said Russia appreciates the ....