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  • Israeli forces kill 6 Palestinians, detain 18

    Date: 2023-02-06 09:50:21 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:10004714

    RAMALLAH, Feb 6 (MENA) - Five Palestinians have been killed when Israeli forces pushed deep in Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, adjacent to the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, said Jericho governor Jihad Abu Al Asal Monday. This came as Israeli ....

  • Death toll from Turkey earthquake reaches 284

    Date: 2023-02-06 07:50:05 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10004380

    ANKARA, Feb 6 (MENA) - At least 284 people have died in Türkiye and 440 others injured, TRT World reported quoting Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay. The 7.4-magnitude quake in Türkiye occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) and was ....

  • 76 persons killed in Turkey tremor

    Date: 2023-02-06 06:16:42 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:4 - ID:10004273

    ANKARA, Feb 6 (MENA) - Turkey's emergency service says a 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 76 people in seven provinces early Monday, ABC News reported. Also, 440 persons were reportedly injured. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck just ....

  • Earthquake, aftershocks felt in Lebanon early Monday

    Date: 2023-02-06 06:16:13 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:2 - ID:10004238

    BEIRUT, Feb 6 (MENA) - People across Lebanon woke up at around 3:17 am to a strong shaking sensation and many Lebanese evacuated their buildings, The 961 reported Monday. It was later revealed that a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey, ....

  • Palestinian foreign Ministry condemns continued siege on Jericho

    Date: 2023-02-05 10:34:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10003069

    RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned on Sunday the tight siege imposed by Israeli authorities on Jericho for the ninth consecutive day with roadblocks and checkpoints set up by the Israeli army on all the roads ....

  • Israeli occupation maintains Jericho close for 9th day

    Date: 2023-02-05 10:32:54 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10003067

    RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - For the second week respectively, the ancient city of Jericho, east of the occupied West Bank, and its surroundings remain under a tight Israeli closure, with roadblocks and checkpoints set up by the Israeli occupation army ....

  • Israeli occupation forces besiege Jericho for 8th consecutive day

    Date: 2023-02-04 16:37:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10002117

    RAMALLAH, Feb 4 (MENA) - Israeli forces continued to besiege the occupied West Bank city of Jericho and Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, southwest of the city, for the eighth consecutive day, WAFA reported Saturday. Occupation forces are still setting ....

  • Israeli occupation forces raid Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho, besieged for seven straight days

    Date: 2023-02-04 07:40:45 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:10001287

    RAMALLAH, Feb 4 (MENA) - After seven days of a military siege of the ancient tourist city of Jericho, east of the occupied West Bank, a large Israeli force early this morning raided the city and specifically Aqbat Jabr refugee camp, on its outskirt, ....

  • Palestinian PM holds Israeli gov’t fully responsible for escalation due to its aggression

    Date: 2023-02-03 22:44:31 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10000951

    RAMALLAH, Feb 3 (MENA) – Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Friday held the Israeli government fully and directly responsible for the escalation in the occupied territories due to its aggression, violations, and daily crimes against the ....

  • UN Committee welcomes Switzerland's decision to grant asylum for four Kurdish refugee children

    Date: 2023-02-03 15:57:49 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10000775

    GENVEA, Feb 3 (MENA) - The UN child rights committee has applauded Switzerland's prompt action to grant asylum and residency to four Kurdish refugee children from Syria, together with their mother, who were facing deportation to Bulgaria, where they ....

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