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  • Israeli forces detain seven Palestinians in Jenin area, clashes reported

    Date: 2021-07-16 10:26:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:9065022

    RAMALLAH, July 16 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces on Friday detained seven Palestinians from the West Bank district of Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank, according to local and security sources. In the northern occupied West Bank, ....

  • Israel reports 765 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-07-15 09:58:05 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:9063039

    GAZA CITY, July 15 (MENA) - Some 765 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Israel on Wednesday, with 1.38% of tests returning positive, Jerusalem Post reported Thursday morning, quoting an update by the Israeli Health Ministry. Of ....

  • Syria reports 5 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-07-14 22:43:39 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:115 - ID:9062629

    DAMASCUS, July 7 (MENA) – The Syrian Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that five new coronavirus cases were detected in the country, three patients have recovered while one infected person have passed away. The ministry said in a statement ....

  • Algerian, Palestinian presidents discuss preparations for next Arab Summit

    Date: 2021-07-14 22:07:19 GMT - Algeria - Middle East - SN:113 - ID:9062544

    ALGIERS, July 14 (MENA) – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune discussed Wednesday with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas preparations for the coming Arab Summit, planned to be hosted by Algeria. Over the phone, Tebboune and Abbas ....

  • WHO warns of 'catastrophic' coronavirus surge in Middle East

    Date: 2021-07-14 20:21:51 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:105 - ID:9062550

    GENEVA, July 14 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning on the worsening COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle Eastern region, saying conditions are reaching a "critical point." In a press release, WHO reported that multiple ....

  • 230 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2021-07-14 18:07:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:96 - ID:9062355

    RAMALLAH, July 14 (MENA) - Some 230 Jewish extremist settlers on Wednesday stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. In a statement carried by WAFA, the Islamic Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Affairs Department said that the radical settlers ....

  • Palestinian, Jordanian efforts exerted to protect al Aqsa mosque

    Date: 2021-07-14 15:21:48 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:9061380

    RAMALLAH, July 14 (MENA) – Palestinian Foreign Ministry said Palestinian and Jordanian efforts are being exerted to protect al Aqsa mosque and implement the Arab, Islamic and international resolutions concerned. In a press release, the ministry ....

  • Palestine condemns demolition of Palestinian houses by Israeli forces

    Date: 2021-07-14 15:15:25 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:9061415

    RAMALLAH, July 14 (MENA) – Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned on Wednesday the demolition of Palestinian houses and facilities by Israeli occupation forces. Earlier, four houses and facilities were destroyed near al-Mogheir village, northeast ....

  • UAE officially opens embassy in Tel Aviv

    Date: 2021-07-14 12:27:27 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:9061583

    ABU DHABI, July 14 (MENA) - UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khajah Wednesday inaugurated his country's embassy in Tel Aviv in the presence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog and UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security Maryam ....

  • Israeli FM Lapid enters isolation after aide confirmed with COVID

    Date: 2021-07-14 12:13:30 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:9061556

    GAZA CITY, July 14 (MENA) - Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid entered quarantine on Wednesday after one of his aides was confirmed to be infected with coronavirus, Ynet reported. (MENA) M H K/D A E ....

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