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AL chief warns of consequences of Israeli practices in Al Quds

Date: 2017-07-19 12:18:00 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:6905766

CAIRO, July 19 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abu Gheit on Wednesday denounced the Israeli violence and measures against Palestinians of Al Quds city, and especially at Al Aqsa Mosque. In a released statement, he urged the Israeli ....

Al Quds Waqf department decides to close all mosques Friday

Date: 2017-07-19 11:26:45 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:6905649

RAMALLAH, July 19 (MENA) - The Islamic Waqf department in occupied East Jerusalem has decided to close all mosques on Friday, urging worshipers to perform prayers in the vicinity of Al Aqsa Mosque instead. The department demanded that Israel ....

Israeli settlers storm Aqsa Mosque despite continued Muslims sit-in

Date: 2017-07-19 08:18:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:6905076

RAMALLAH, July 19 (MENA) - Thirty-six Israeli settlers stormed the courtyard of the holy Mosque of Al Aqsa early Wednesday amid tight security measures by Israeli police. Occupation troops forced an Aqsa guard to stay away from settlers and ....

Iran deputy FM to discuss developments with Syrian officials

Date: 2017-07-19 08:09:33 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:6905078

TEHRAN, July 19 (MENA) - Iran’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Arab and African Affairs has arrived in Damascus to meet and confer with Syrian officials. Hossein Jaberi Ansari arrived in Damascus late on Tuesday to participate in meetings ....

Israeli reconnaissance drone violates Lebanese airspace

Date: 2017-07-18 22:43:44 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:82 - ID:6904922

BEIRUT, July 18 (MENA) - A reconnaissance drone belonging to the Israeli occupation forces violated the Lebanese airspace on Tuesday, the Lebanese Army said. In a statement, the army said it hovered over KafarKila village then left at 9:45 pm ....

Israeli forces injure Al Aqsa Mosque imam

Date: 2017-07-18 21:03:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:6904824

GAZA CITY, July 18 (MENA) - Sheikh Akrama Sabri, the former Mufti of Jerusalem and the preacher of Al Aqsa Mosque was injured by a rubber bullet fired by Israeli occupation forces, Sky News Arabia reported on Tuesday. Sabri was injured when ....

70 Palestinians wounded in sit-in in Al Quds

Date: 2017-07-18 21:01:06 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:6904844

RAMALLAH, July 18 (MENA) – At least 70 Palestinians were injured during a sit-in outside the Lions' Gate in Al Quds. The injuries occurred in clashes with Israeli occupation forces. Three are in serious condition. According to the Palestine ....

Israeli troops fire at Palestinian protesters outside Al-Aqsa Mosque gate

Date: 2017-07-18 20:15:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:6904822

GAZA CITY, July 18 (MENA) - Israeli forces fired rubber bullets at Palestinian protesters outside Al-Asbat gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring many of them, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said on Tuesday. One of the injured is in ....

Syria: Civilians killed, wounded in airstrike by US-led coalition

Date: 2017-07-18 16:37:31 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:6904039

MOSCOW, July 18 (MENA) - The US-led coalition has conducted an airstrike on the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, leaving several civilians dead and injured, Russia Today channel reported on Tuesday. The airstrike also destroyed a large number ....

Chinese president asserts support for two-state solution on Palestinian issue

Date: 2017-07-18 14:41:37 GMT - China - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:6904158

BEIJING, July 18 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China supports the political settlement of the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. China supports ....