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Germany urges Iran to stop supporting armed groups in Syria, Iraq

Date: 2017-05-22 16:44:21 GMT - Germany - Middle East - SN:89 - ID:6822972

BERLIN, May 22 (MENA) - German Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel on Monday called on the Iranian authorities to stop supporting armed groups in Syria and Iraq if it wants good relations with the West, Sky News ....

Trump describes strong relations with Israel as 'priority'

Date: 2017-05-22 15:55:57 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:6822730

GAZA CITY, May 22 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump on Monday said strong relations with Israel represents a top priority for him. In a press conference with his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin, Trump added that the two countries have a strong ....

Turkish Court sentences alleged killer of Russian jet pilot to 5 years in jail

Date: 2017-05-22 15:05:34 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:6822773

ANKARA, May 22 (MENA) – A court in the western province of Izmir has sentenced the alleged killer of a Russian jet pilot to five years in jail over “violating the law on firearms” and “keeping a warfare weapon” in a separate case into him, Hurriyet ....

Trump's views on Islam 'continue to evolve' - Secretary of State

Date: 2017-05-22 14:50:34 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:6822770

WASHINGTON, May 22 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday President Donald Trump's views on Islam are continuing to "evolve", The Hill reported. Tillerson was asked aboard Air Force One whether Trump still stands by his comments ....

Palestinian killed after alleged stabbing attempt at Bethlehem

Date: 2017-05-22 14:48:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:73 - ID:6822732

RAMALLAH, May 22 (MENA) – A Palestinian was shot and killed by Israeli border police at Israel's "Container checkpoint" northeast of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank on Monday, after the Palestinian allegedly attempted to stab Israeli ....

Israeli president stresses his country's cooperation with Washington to defeat Daesh

Date: 2017-05-22 14:10:22 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:6822652

GAZA CITY, May 22 (MENA) - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin stressed that US President Donald Trump underlined that defeating Daesh terrorist group is a top priority for his country. Israel will exert its utmost efforts to help the US in this ....

Palestinian foreign ministry bashes Netanyahu statements on Jerusalem

Date: 2017-05-22 12:22:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:6822267

RAMALLAH, May 22 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has condemned statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he said Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel. In statements Monday, the Foreign Ministry said ....

Trump affirms unbreakable bond between Israel, US

Date: 2017-05-22 12:11:57 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:6822284

GAZA CITY, May 22 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump touched down in Tel Aviv on Monday and was greeted by Prime Minister Netanyahu, his wife Sarah Netanyahu, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and his wife Nehama Rivlin for the official welcome ....

6 Israelis injured due to traffic accident in Tel Aviv

Date: 2017-05-22 10:40:30 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:6822085

RAMALLAH, May 22 (MENA) - Six Israelis were wounded in a traffic accident that took place in Tel Aviv on Monday. Two of the injured are in a critical condition, according to Israeli media sources. A Palestinian young man was driving a car that ....

US president arrives in Israel as part of ME tour

Date: 2017-05-22 10:13:09 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:6822098

GAZA, May 22 (MENA) - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday on a flight from Saudi Arabia. Air Force One landed at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion airport after what is believed to be the first direct flight to Israel from Riyadh, where ....