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Fighting breaks out at Turkish president’s speech in New York
Date: 2017-09-22 11:10:35 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:7003576
NEW YORK, Sept 22 (MENA) - Violence broke out at a New York hotel Thursday afternoon when protesters disrupted a speech by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, The New York Times reported. In the middle of Erdogan’s speech, delivered in ....
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Iraqi popular forces launch 2nd phase of Hawija operation
Date: 2017-09-22 07:20:03 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:7003195
BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (MENA) - Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces announced on Friday the launch of the second phase of the military operation to liberate the western parts of Hawija district, Kirkuk province. The second phase aims at controlling the ....
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UNSC says opposes Kurd independence vote
Date: 2017-09-22 07:03:00 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7003192
NEW YORK, Sept 22 (MENA) - The UN Security Council warned that a referendum on independence by Iraq's Kurdistan region was potentially destabilizing, adding its weight to international opposition to the vote. In a unanimous statement, the ....
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Syrian troops cross Euphrates as they advance east of Deir ez-Zor
Date: 2017-09-21 19:50:40 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:7003033
DAMASCUS, Sept 21 (MENA) - Syrian government forces, with Russian air support, have successfully crossed the Euphrates River near Deir-Ez-zor, effectively securing their advance against Daesh in the area, Russia Today reported. “Assault units ....
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Kurdistan condemns Turkish airstrikes on northern Kurdish region that killed seven civilians
Date: 2017-09-21 09:01:16 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:7001914
ERBIL, Sept 21 (MENA) - The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) condemned Thursday Turkish airstrikes on the Kurdistan Region's border that left seven civilians killed. In a statement, the KRG urged Turkey to stop its raids and not to harm the ....
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Macron: Iranian nuclear deal is not enough
Date: 2017-09-21 08:49:19 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:7001883
PARIS/NEW YORK, Sept 21 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday the Iran nuclear deal was not enough given that Tehran had increased its influence in the region and pressed ahead with ballistic missile tests, The New York Times ....
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Lufthansa plane makes emergency landing at Ben-Gurion Airport after losing engine
Date: 2017-09-21 07:45:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:7001860
RAMALLAH, Sept 21 (MENA) - A Lufthansa plane made an emergency landing at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport on Thursday morning after having lost one of its engines shortly after taking off, Israel's Ynet reported. There were 180 passengers on board. ....
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Palestinian Foreign Ministry slams Israeli decision to expand gun permit eligibility
Date: 2017-09-20 10:53:24 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:7000283
RAMALLAH, Sept 20 (MENA) - The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned on Wednesday decision of Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan to expand gun permit eligibility in the occupied territories. Israeli Public ....
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9 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli troops in al Quds
Date: 2017-09-20 10:45:21 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:7000440
RAMALLAH, Sept 20 (MENA) - Nine Palestinians have been injured by Israeli fire in clashes that are still going on in Abu Dis town, southeastern al Quds. Many other Palestinians suffered suffocation after Israeli troops fired tear gas, spokesman ....
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Israel detains seven Palestinians in West Bank
Date: 2017-09-20 09:55:59 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:7000238
RAMALLAH, Sept 20 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested seven Palestinians from various districts in the West Bank. A statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Club said that four citizens were detained in Bethlehem in southern West Bank, two ....
