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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 ....

Lebanon PM calls US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “provocative”

Date: 2017-12-08 14:17:35 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7130544

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has described as provocative the US administration’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying it will further complicate the Middle East peace process and pose an additional challenge to ....

International conference to support Lebanon kicks off in Paris

Date: 2017-12-08 14:07:03 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7130433

Meetings of the ministerial conference of the International Support Group for Lebanon, called for by France, kicked off Friday in the French capital, Paris with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and State Secretary Rex Tillerson attending. The ....

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 ....

3 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza city

Date: 2017-12-07 12:28:56 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7128567

Three Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli occupation forces in Khan Yunis city south of the Gaza strip. The clashes erupted after a group of Palestinian youth protested against US President Donald Trump's decision to move his ....

Israel detains 36 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2017-12-07 12:10:35 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7128384

The Israeli occupation forces arrested Thursday 36 Palestinians from different districts in the West Bank, 21 of them from the Nablus area village of Qusra. In a statement by the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, it said that four Palestinians from ....

OIC denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Date: 2017-12-07 10:49:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7128270

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed deep regret over US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and his orders to move his country’s embassy to the city, which constitutes a provocation of ....

Yemeni army controls Khokha city southern Hodeidah

Date: 2017-12-07 09:42:06 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7128076

The Yemeni army controlled Al Khokha city in Hodeidah governorate, after the defeat of Houthi militias, Al Arabiya channel news reported Thursday without giving more details. The Yemeni army, backed by Saudi-led coalition, advanced towards Al ....

Bahrain: US recognition of Al Quds as Israel capital jeopardizes peace process

Date: 2017-12-07 08:38:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7127771

The US administration’s decision to recognize Al Quds as Israel’s capital jeopardizes the Middle East peace process, Bahrain said. According to BNA, the kingdom reasserted its firm stance in support of the Palestinian people and their aspiration ....

Saudi Arabia: Trump's decision to move US embassy to Jerusalem 'irresponsible & unwarranted'

Date: 2017-12-07 08:24:35 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7127725

Saudi Arabia on Thursday expressed "great disappointment" over US President Donald Trump's announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem, Al Arabiya news channel reported. In a statement ....