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Israel ruling party votes for push to annex West Bank

Mon Jan 1, 2018 10:53:59

The central committee of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party on Sunday voted for a resolution urging Likud parliamentarians to push to annex the occupied West Bank.

Palestinians recall envoy to US to consult over al-Quds move

Mon Jan 1, 2018 08:11:15

The Palestinians said Sunday they were recalling their envoy to the United States for consultations in a move that follows US President Donald Trump's designation of al-Quds as Israel's capital.

Hamas Official lauds Iran’s genuine support for Palestine

Sun Dec 31, 2017 14:27:13

A senior Palestinian Hamas official admired Iran for the sincere support it has lent to the anti-Israeli resistance movement, and held the US and Israel accountable for the obstruction of peace in Palestine.

Turkey detains 20 suspected Isis members, including 15 foreigners -police

Sun Dec 31, 2017 13:47:51

Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Isis during raids in Istanbul, tightening security ahead of the anniversary of a nightclub attack in which dozens were killed.

Palestine issue should be solved like Iran nuclear deal: PA advisor

Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:52:33

To solve the Palestinian-Israeli dispute, a mechanism should be devised similar to that of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, better known as the Iran nuclear deal, said an advisor to the president of the Palestinian National Authority.

Its dreams of a caliphate are gone. Now Isis has a deadly new strategy

Sun Dec 31, 2017 09:20:02

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Egypt sentences ex-President Mursi, 19 others to three years in jail for insulting judiciary

Sat Dec 30, 2017 14:21:29

A Cairo criminal court sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and 19 others to three years in prison on Saturday, and fined him 2 million Egyptian pounds ($112,700) on charges of insulting the judiciary.

Israel bought Nauru’s UN support with $72,000 gift: Report

Sat Dec 30, 2017 14:07:38

Israel has reportedly gifted a sewage treatment system to Nauru two weeks before the tiny island country in the central Pacific voted for Tel Aviv and the United States at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty - Kremlin

Sat Dec 30, 2017 13:30:39

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year's greeting that Russia will continue supporting Syria's efforts to defend its sovereignty, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Saudi-led airstrikes kill 10 women in western Yemen

Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:42:57

Warplanes operated by a Saudi Arabian-led coalition waging war on Yemen have raided a farm in the west of the country, claiming the lives of at least 10 women.

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