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Netanyahu accuses Erdogan of killing innocent people

Mon Dec 11, 2017 09:33:03

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of killing innocent people.

Turkey's Erdogan calls Israel a 'child-murderer' state

Mon Dec 11, 2017 08:26:34

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Israel a "terrorist" and "child-murderer state" in an address Sunday as he criticized President Donald Trump over his recognition of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as Israel's capital.

White House regrets Palestinian decision to ignore Pence's visit

Mon Dec 11, 2017 07:59:54

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Maliki said Saturday that President Mahmoud Abbas would not be meeting Pence on December 19, as expected, and there would be no communication between US and Palestinian authorities.

Syrian army and allies push towards Idlib province

Mon Dec 11, 2017 07:50:01

The Syrian army and Iranian-backed forces backed by Russian air power stepped up a military campaign against rebels in eastern Hama province in a push towards the rebel stronghold of Idlib province in northwestern Syria, rebels and witnesses said.

Lebanon forces fire tear gas at protestors near US embassy

Sun Dec 10, 2017 15:05:37

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannons on Sunday at demonstrators near the US embassy as they protested Washington's decision to recognise Al-Quds as the capital of Israel.

Iraq holds military parade celebrating victory over ISIS

Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:47:52

An Iraqi military parade celebrating final victory over ISIS is underway in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, an Iraqi military spokesman told Reuters on Sunday.

Prominent Shia cleric in Bahrain home after surgery

Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:39:36

Supporters say a prominent Shiite cleric who lost his citizenship and remains under house arrest in Bahrain has returned home after undergoing surgery.

Bahraini king sends delegation to Israel for 'peace': Paper

Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:19:15

A Bahraini delegation has arrived in Israel with a message from the country's king, in the latest instance of warming ties between the two sides, The Times of Israel reports.

Iraqi Army launches mass counterinsurgency campaign in Diyala against ISIS sleepers

Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:20:07

The commander of the Tigris Operations Room General Muzher al-Azzawi confirmed the launch of a full-scale operation in eastern Diyala to crack down on ISIS cells.

Thousands march in Tel Aviv to protest against Netanyahu, corruption

Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:05:00

Thousands protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday for the second consecutive week against government corruption and Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.

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