Middle East
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Pope renews appeal against Mideast conflict's escalation
Date: 2024-08-07 10:13:44 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10819094
ROME, Aug 7 (MENA) - Vatican Pope Francis on Wednesday renewed an appeal against an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and for an "immediate ceasefire on all fronts, starting with Gaza", according to ANSAmed. "I continue to follow with ....
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Social solidarity min., UNICEF representative in Egypt discuss means to boost cooperation
Date: 2024-08-07 10:02:22 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10819197
CAIRO, Aug 7 (MENA) - Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsi discussed with UNICEF Representative in Egypt Jeremy Hopkins and his accompanying delegation means to boost joint cooperation. Morsi pointed out to the strong partnership with "UNICEF ....
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Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2024-08-07 09:47:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:10819076
RAMALLAH, Aug 7 (MENA) - Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque compound Wednesday under police protection. The settlers entered the holy mosque in groups as the Israeli police turned the Old City into a military barrack. ....
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Israeli occupation forces detain over 26 Palestinians in West Bank
Date: 2024-08-07 09:47:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:10819135
RAMALLAH, Aug 7 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces conducted a series of detentions across the West Bank since last night until this morning, rounding up at least 26 people including siblings and former prisoners, WAFA quoted the Palestinian ....
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India can use its influence to convince Israel to stop genocide in Gaza: Iran's envoy
Date: 2024-08-07 09:46:55 GMT - India - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10819114
NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (MENA) - Terming India as a “big power” and “important country”, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on Tuesday said that there is an expectation that New Delhi can and should play a more active role in the current crisis in West ....
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US defense secretary: "Will not tolerate" attacks on troops in Middle East
Date: 2024-08-07 06:12:28 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:10818790
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (MENA) - The United States will not tolerate attacks on American troops in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday, after rocket fire in Iraq wounded five US personnel. The Monday attack was the third in ....
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Blinken says Gaza ceasefire negotiations in their final stage
Date: 2024-08-07 03:54:56 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:1 - ID:10818726
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (MENA) - A protracted effort to broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal has reached “the decisive moment” for a deal between Israel and Hamas, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who pitched the pact as an off-ramp ....
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Hamas names Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination
Date: 2024-08-06 19:56:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:10818638
GAZA, Aug 6 (MENA) – Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, the group said on Tuesday. Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran last week. (MENA) K F E/R E E ....
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Italian FM: We care about protection of our citizens in Lebanon, army personnel in UNIFIL
Date: 2024-08-06 18:55:55 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:10818504
ROME, Aug 6 (MENA) - Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday his primary concern is to protect Italian citizens in Lebanon and Italian army personnel in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). This came in a speech ....
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EU’s Borrell: Middle East is on “brink of a war of unknown proportions”
Date: 2024-08-06 17:20:30 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:10818404
BRUSSELS, Aug 6 (MENA) - The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has said the Middle East is on the “brink of a war of unknown proportions”, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. There is consensus on the need for a ceasefire in Gaza to “prevent ....