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Scores of settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque precincts

Date: 2021-11-30 12:38:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:9295564

RAMALLAH, Nov 30 (MENA) - Scores of settlers, guarded with Israeli forces, broke their way into Al Aqsa mosque yards on Tuesday. As many as 209 settlers stormed the mosque yards via Bab al-Magharbeh and carried out provocative tours. Tensions ....

Jordan denounces Israeli President breaking into Ibrahimi Mosque

Date: 2021-11-30 06:56:13 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:9294688

AMMAN, Nov 30 (MENA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Tuesday condemned the Israeli President’s storming of the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, Petra News Agency reported. In a statement, Ministry ....

Pentagon chief orders review of 2019 Syria strike

Date: 2021-11-30 06:30:38 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:9294675

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a four-star general to review a 2019 strike in Syria that caused civilian casualties, Al Arabiya reported Tuesday. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters that General ....

AP decries Israeli President's storming of Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron

Date: 2021-11-29 22:05:30 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:120 - ID:9294461

CAIRO, Nov 29 (MENA) – The Arab Parliament (AP) condemned on Monday Israeli President Isac Herzog storming of the archaeological Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank, to celebrate Hanukkah (a Jewish festival). The parliament ....

UN chief: Conditions in Palestinian territories still pose challenges to int'l peace, security

Date: 2021-11-29 13:41:28 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:9293815

CAIRO, Nov 29 (MENA) - Marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which coincides on November 29 of every year, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights, ....

Palestinian PM rejects Israeli claims on Jews' historic rights to Hebron

Date: 2021-11-29 08:44:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:9292836

RAMALLAH, Nov 29 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh rejected Israeli President Isaac Herzog's claims on the Jews' historic right to Hebron City. In a statement released on Sunday, Shtayyeh said Herzog's statements are an ....

Palestinian president extends state of emergency to face Covid-19 pandemic

Date: 2021-11-28 15:07:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:52 - ID:9291850

RAMALLAH, Nov 28 - (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday issued a decree to extend for 30 days a state of emergency observed in the Palestinian territories to face the spread of COVID-19. Minister of Health Mai al-Kaila said earlier ....

Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2021-11-28 13:10:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:9291845

RAMALLAH, Nov 28 (MENA) - As many as 64 Israeli settlers have stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque compound under tight protection by Israeli police. The settlers conducted provocative tours at the halls of the mosque, said the Department of Islamic Awqaf ....

Israeli forces arrest 21 Palestinians in West bank

Date: 2021-11-25 11:08:23 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:9287298

RAMALLAH, Nov 25 (MENA) - Israeli forces carried out a wide-scale arrest campaign in the West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian sources said. The arrests took place in Isawiya town, Hebron, Toubas and Qalandiya refugee camp. (MENA) S R E/ ....

US general says Iran is nearly able to build nuclear weapon

Date: 2021-11-25 10:55:56 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:9287208

WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (MENA) - Less than a week before world powers resume negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said his forces stand ready with a potential military option should talks fail. “Our ....