Middle East
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UK raises 'grave concerns' about illegal settlements with Israel's Netanyahu - May's office
Date: 2017-11-02 19:48:22 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:97 - ID:7071994
LONDON, Nov 2 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Theresa May raised concerns about illegal settlements on Thursday at a meeting with her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in London, euronews reported. “They discussed the need to overcome ....
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Damascus calls on UN Security Council to condemn Israeli strikes on Syria
Date: 2017-11-02 19:17:15 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:95 - ID:7071975
DAMASCUS, Nov 2 (MENA) - Syria’s Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel’s attacks on its country, Russia Today reported on Thursday. The statement followed an Israeli strike late on Wednesday. The ....
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After heavy diplomatic pressure, Israel moves to delay demolition of Palestinian village of Sussia
Date: 2017-11-02 18:37:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:90 - ID:7071878
RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - The Israeli government has asked the High Court of Justice for a two-week postponement in presenting its position concerning the evacuation of a Palestinian village in the West Bank. The government has delayed its ....
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Netanyahu tells May: If you don’t nix Iran deal, you must fix it
Date: 2017-11-02 17:38:07 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:7071790
GAZA CITY, Nov 2 (MENA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu softened his long standing opposition to the Iran deal on Thursday, explaining that his most immediate goal is to fix rather than nix the document, The Jerusalem Post ....
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80 Palestinian detainees from Hebron in Oct.- Palestinian Prisoners Club
Date: 2017-11-02 17:23:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:82 - ID:7071585
RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - The number of Palestinians that Israeli occupation forces have arrested from Hebron governorate in October reached 80, director of Palestinian Prisoners Club Amjad al Najjar said on Thursday. In a statement, Najjar noted ....
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Abbas calls on UK to recognize Palestinian state
Date: 2017-11-02 15:38:59 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:7071374
RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the British government to cancel its centennial celebrations of the Balfour Declaration and recognize the Palestinian state. The call was made by Mohammad Ashtia, a member of ....
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Israeli occupation forces arrest 16 Palestinians
Date: 2017-11-02 11:21:10 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:7070883
RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested on Thursday 16 Palestinian citizens from Hebron, Tubas and Al Auds. In a statement, the Palestine Prisoner Club said occupation forces detained eight Palestinians from Hebron ....
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Palestinian foreign ministry urges UK to recognize Palestinian state
Date: 2017-11-02 10:23:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:7070606
RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry urged on Thursday the UK government to shoulder its responsibility and correct the historical injustices it committed against the Palestinian people. In a statement on the occasion of the ....
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Israel will act to prevent the arming of Hezbollah - official
Date: 2017-11-02 09:29:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:7070686
RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz spoke Thursday with Army Radio about the events last night in Syria and Israel’s strike on the terror tunnel network near Gaza. “I am not addressing the reports,” he said. “Israel has ....
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Israel issues 24 administrative detention orders against Palestinian prisoners
Date: 2017-11-02 08:58:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:7070550
RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) – Israeli authorities issued 24 administrative detention orders against Palestinian prisoners from October 25 to 31. In a statement on Thursday, the Palestinian Prisoners Club said the detention period varies from three to ....