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Israeli forces open fire at Palestinians, injure 11 in Gaza Strip

Date: 2017-12-09 19:12:09 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7132481

As many as 11 Palestinians were injured when Israeli occupation forces opened fire at protesters in the Gaza Strip, local medical sources said on Saturday. The Palestinian lands have been witnessing mass protests after a US decision to recognize ....

Egypt, Jordan FMs meet to discuss developments in Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-09 18:39:32 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7132450

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi ahead of an Arab League emergency meeting on the latest developments on the Palestinian cause on saturday . Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid ....

Palestine FM blasts Trump's decision on Jerusalem

Date: 2017-12-09 18:10:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7132412

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Maliki asserted on Saturday that Palestine fully refuses US President Donald Trump's decision over Jerusalem. During a press conference at the Palestinian Embassy in Cairo about the latest developments of ....

Four Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli occupants on Bethlehem outskirts

Date: 2017-12-09 15:57:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7132159

Four Palestinians suffocated from tear gas inhalation and injured by rubber bullets in confrontations that broke out on Saturday for the second day in a row in the northern outskirts of Bethlehem, according to WAFA correspondent and medical ....

Iraqi army launches major military operation in Baqouba

Date: 2017-12-09 11:40:46 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7131655

Tigris Operations Commander Lt. Gen. Mozher al Azzawi announced Saturday launching a large-scale military operation to pursue cells of Daesh terrorist group in northeastern Baqouba city, Diyala province. Azzawi told Al Sumaria TV that joint ....

Palestine's Abbas will not meet with US VP--official

Date: 2017-12-09 10:24:13 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7131539

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not receive US Vice President Mike Pence, who is set to visit the Middle East in the second half of the month, Abbas's Adviser for Diplomatic Affairs Majdi al Khaldi said Saturday. Speaking to the Voice of ....

Iraq announces end of UN oil-for-food program imposed after Gulf War

Date: 2017-12-09 10:16:10 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7131509

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Saturday announced the end of Iraq's obligation of the Oil-for-Food program within Chapter VII of the United Nations charter. The decision to remove Iraq from the Chapter VII on the oil-for-food program came after ....

Palestinian young man killed in clashes with Israeli forces in Khan Younis

Date: 2017-12-08 16:03:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:7130732

A 30-year-old Palestinian was killed in clashes with Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Friday. As many as 36 people were hurt in Gaza clashes that broke out ....

15 Palestinians wounded in clashes with Israeli occupation in Gaza

Date: 2017-12-08 15:29:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:7130632

At least 15 Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Israeli occupation forces in eastern the Gaza Strip. A medical source said that a Palestinian was seriously wounded and were rushed to hospital to receive medical treatment. The clashes ....

Russia to propose Syria reconciliation scenario to Libya -- diplomat

Date: 2017-12-08 09:11:21 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7129829

Russia plans to suggest a peace conference on Libya to end the six-year conflict similar to talks that will be held on Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry and parliament's lead negotiator on Libya Lev Dengov said on Friday. Russia’s initiative of ....