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Palestinian shot by Israeli forces in Bethlehem

Date: 2017-11-17 08:49:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:7094859

RAMALLAH, Nov 17 (MENA) - A Palestinian citizen was shot and seriously injured on Friday by Israeli occupation forces in southern Bethlehem, in the West Bank under the pretext of carrying out stabbing and car ramming operations. Yedioth Ahronoth ....

Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa

Date: 2017-11-17 07:28:09 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:7094755

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces alongside clans launched on Friday an operation to liberate Rawa town, western al Anbar, from Daesh terrorist group, a security source said. Backed by the US-led coalition warplanes and Iraqi air ....

Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists

Date: 2017-11-17 07:25:42 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7094746

DAMASCUS, Nov 17 (MENA) - Syrian government forces took control of al Hamadan village and its military airport in Der Ezzor countryside, Syrian activists said on Friday. The main goal behind retaking the village and its airports is to strengthen ....

Six killed, 45 injured in attacks in Damascus, Homs

Date: 2017-11-16 19:36:30 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:7094563

DAMASCUS, Nov 16 (MENA) - Six people were killed and 45 others were injured in mortars shells landed on Damascus and Homs, SANA reported. A source at Damascus Police Command said Thursday that armed groups positioned in Eastern Ghouta fired a ....

Haartez: Israel concerned over Iran’s presence near Syria-Israel borders

Date: 2017-11-16 19:17:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:7094438

GAZA CITY, Nov 16 (MENA) - Israel made no official response on Sunday to the trilateral agreement between Russia, the US and Jordan on a cease-fire in southern Syria. The agreement, signed over the weekend, requires all foreign forces, including ....

Israel issued 24 administration detention orders against Palestinians in Nov.

Date: 2017-11-16 11:34:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:7093593

RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said on Thursday that the Israeli military authorities issued 24 administrative detention orders against Palestinians since the beginning of November that included one woman. PPS ....

Palestine deplores Netanyahu remarks on settlement activities in Hebron

Date: 2017-11-16 11:30:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:7093508

RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Thursday remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in support of settlement activities in Hebron city. In a statement, the ministry said Israel's ....

Israel detains 15 Palestinians from West Bank, Quds

Date: 2017-11-16 10:35:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:7093184

RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained on Thursday 15 Palestinians from different parts in the West Bank and Quds. The forces detained three from Qalandia Refugee Camp, five from Nablus, six from Jenin and one from Kafr Qallil village. ....

Israeli occupation fires on fishing boats northern Gaza

Date: 2017-11-16 10:33:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:7093351

GAZA, Nov 16 (MENA) - Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip, fishermen said Thursday. Israeli gunboats fired heavily on the Palestinian boats in the sea off Beit Lahia town in the north of ....

Russia in talks with Syrian opposition over Syria dialogue congress

Date: 2017-11-16 09:05:47 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:7093119

MOSCOW, Nov 16 (MENA) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov held talks on Wednesday with representatives of the Syrian opposition on their participation in the Syrian National Dialogue Congress to take place in Russia, the Russian ....