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Palestine reports 395 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Date: 2021-05-28 12:50:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:8980055
RAMALLAH, May 28 (MENA) - Palestinian Health Minister Mai Alkaila announced that 395 new coronavirus cases and two deaths were detected over the past 24 hours. In the daily coronavirus report carried by WAFA News Agency on Friday, Alkaila said ....
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Putin congratulates Bashar al-Assad on his victory at Syria’s presidential elections
Date: 2021-05-28 10:15:07 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:8979909
MOSCOW, May 28 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Bashar al-Assad on his victory at the presidential elections in Syria, according to a congratulatory telegram circulated by the Kremlin press office on Friday. "The voting ....
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Russia sees Syrian election as important step towards enhancing stability
Date: 2021-05-28 10:09:00 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8979899
MOSCOW, May 28 (MENA) - Moscow views Syria’s presidential election, which resulted in incumbent President Bashar al-Assad securing 95.1% of the vote, as an important step toward strengthening domestic stability, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in ....
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Israeli forces detain four Palestinians in Hebron city
Date: 2021-05-28 09:09:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:8979679
RAMALLAH, May 28 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained at least four Palestinians on Friday and assaulted three others in the West Bank, according to security sources. They confirmed that Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians after ransacking their ....
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UN peace envoy asks for sustainable political solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Date: 2021-05-27 22:45:05 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:110 - ID:8979473
NEW YORK, May 27 (MENA) - UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on Thursday called on the international community to look for a sustainable, long-term political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A ....
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UN appeals for $95 million for urgent Gaza aid and repairs
Date: 2021-05-27 19:37:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:92 - ID:8979348
RAMALLAH, May 27 (MENA) - The United Nations launched an emergency appeal Thursday for $95 million for Gaza for the next three months to meet immediate humanitarian needs and repairs to key facilities. That includes hospitals, schools, water and ....
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Scores of settlers storm into Aqsa
Date: 2021-05-27 09:48:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:8977932
RAMALLAH, May 27 (MENA) - Israeli settlers, guarded by Israeli police, stormed into Aqsa Mosque on Thursday. The settlers conducted provocative tours through the mosque yards. Meanwhile, Israel detained 11 Palestinians from Hebron, Ramallah ....
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Israel reports 14 new Covid-19 cases
Date: 2021-05-27 08:56:33 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:8977847
GAZA CITY, May 27 (MENA) - The health authorities in Israel reported on Thursday 14 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The health ministry said in a statement that no fresh deaths were recorded and the fatality toll is still 6,406 in ....
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Balloting stations in Syria closed, vote count ensues
Date: 2021-05-27 08:11:52 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:8977845
DAMASCUS, May 27 (MENA) - The Higher Judicial Committee for Election announced on Thursday the closing of all ballot boxes in polling stations in presidential elections and the start of vote count, according to the Syrian news agency SANA. The ....
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Palestinian PM discusses Gaza reconstruction with UN officials
Date: 2021-05-26 22:22:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:114 - ID:8977393
RAMALLAH, May 26 (MENA) – Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh discussed Wednesday with UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland, EU special envoy to the Middle East Peace Process Sven Koopmans, and World Bank ....