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Ya'alon on Iran threat: Israel prefers diplomatic solution

Date: 2013-04-22 12:24:52 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:75715

Israel-US Ya'alon on Iran threat: Israel prefers diplomatic solution   GAZA CITY, April 22 (MENA) - US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel reiterated Washington's commitment to Israel's security during a visit to the country on Monday, Ynet ....

Russian president special envoy to visit Lebanon Thursday

Date: 2013-04-22 11:01:24 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:75577

Lebanon-Russia-Visit Russian president special envoy to visit Lebanon Thursday    BEIRUT, April 22 (MENA) - Special Representative of Russian President to the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bugdanov will embark on a ....

Israel seeks use of Turkish airbase against Iran

Date: 2013-04-21 22:37:09 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:115 - ID:75214

UK-Israel-Iran Israel seeks use of Turkish airbase against Iran    LONDON, April 21 (MENA) - Israel is seeking to use a Turkish airbase to train for a possible attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities, The Sunday Times reported on ....

Egypt FM discusses with Abbas Washington meetings arrangements

Date: 2013-04-21 18:16:22 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:74924

Egypt-Palestine-Meeting Egypt FM discusses with Abbas Washington meetings arrangements      CAIRO, April 21 (MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr discussed on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey, with Palestinian ....

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Grand Mufti stresses Egypt's ability to overcome challenges

Date: 2013-04-21 17:34:46 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:74724

Egypt-Ifta-Meeting Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Grand Mufti stresses Egypt's ability to overcome challenges      CAIRO, April 21 (MENA) – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Grand Mufti Taleb Atalay said Egypt's rich ....

Hamas asserts Israeli violations heighten tensions in region

Date: 2013-04-21 13:04:48 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:74148

Palestine-Israel Hamas asserts Israeli violations heighten tensions in region    GAZA CITY, April 21 (MENA) - Ziad Al-Zaza, deputy prime minister of Hamas government in Gaza, asserted that the Israeli violation of the ceasefire truce ....

Jordan to submit letter to UN Security Council over Syrian refugees

Date: 2013-04-21 13:02:06 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:74151

Jordan-Security Council Jordan to submit letter to UN Security Council over Syrian refugees    AMMAN, April 21 (MENA) – The Jordanian cabinet decided on Sunday to submit a letter to the UN's Security Council over burdens inflicted ....

Iran army fighter jet crashes in southwestern Iran

Date: 2013-04-21 12:11:26 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:74186

Iran-Fighter Iran army fighter jet crashes in southwestern Iran    TEHRAN, April 21 (MENA) - Two pilots were killed after an Iranian Army fighter jet crashed into the mountains in Iran's Southwestern Ilam province this morning, Fars News ....

FM leaves for Istanbul

Date: 2013-04-20 12:48:07 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:72879

Egypt-Turkey-Visit FM leaves for Istanbul      CAIRO, April 20 (MENA) – Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr left here Saturday for Istanbul, Turkey, on a two-day visit.    The top Egyptian diplomat will attend meetings ....

Hagel to discuss $10b arms deal with Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia

Date: 2013-04-20 10:22:33 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:72638

US-Mideast-Hagel Hagel to discuss $10b arms deal with Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia      WASHINGTON, April 20 (MENA) - US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is expected to discuss, during his Middle East tour, an agreement in which the US ....