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  • Israel begins separating Palestinians, Israelis on West Bank buses

    Israel begins separating Palestinians, Israelis on West Bank buses

    Date: 2015-05-20 09:59:27 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:2626397

    Israel on Tuesday launched a pilot program under directive from Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon to separate Israeli and Palestinian bus travel in the West Bank, Haartez reported Wednesday. Palestinian workers will now have to return from Israel to ....

  • Israel allows 620 trucks into Gaza Strip

    Israel allows 620 trucks into Gaza Strip

    Date: 2015-05-20 09:26:43 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:2626441

    As many as 620 trucks loaded with construction materials have been allowed to enter the Gaza Strip from Israel via Karem Abu Salem crossing. Palestinians in the area said the shipments, which contain cement, gravel, iron and fuel, are intended ....

  • Israeli troops infiltrate Gaza Strip

    Israeli troops infiltrate Gaza Strip

    Date: 2015-05-20 08:59:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:2626177

    Israeli troops Wednesday infiltrated into the east of Deir al Balah city in the central Gaza Strip. Local sources said a number of Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers stormed the city from the border line and bulldozed the area. The ....

  • Libyan gov't spokesman lauds Egyptian-Libyan ties

    Libyan gov't spokesman lauds Egyptian-Libyan ties

    Date: 2015-05-20 08:56:56 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:2625937

    Libyan government spokesman Hatem Uraibi lauded the deeply-rooted Egyptian-Libyan ties, citing Egypt's support to the Libyan legitimacy in international organizations. In statements to MENA Wednesday, Uraibi said the Libyan government is holding ....

  • 1st plane of stranded Yemenis arrives in Sanaa from Cairo

    1st plane of stranded Yemenis arrives in Sanaa from Cairo

    Date: 2015-05-19 18:00:40 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:2623633

    A Yemeni airplane arrived on Tuesday at Sanaa airport coming from Cairo with a number of stranded Yemenis on board. A local source said the plane took off from Cairo airport after completing all safety procedures. As of Wednesday, two flights ....

  • PLO urges UN to stop Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses

    PLO urges UN to stop Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses

    Date: 2015-05-19 17:54:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:2623593

    The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Tuesday called for a "real and immediate" intervention by the United Nations in response to Israel's demolition of the Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem. In a statement, the PLO's international ....

  • Israel detains Palestinian holding Swedish nationality at Erez crossing

    Israel detains Palestinian holding Swedish nationality at Erez crossing

    Date: 2015-05-19 16:39:11 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:2622281

    Israeli forces detained on Tuesday a Palestinian holding the Swedish nationality at the Erez Crossing which is under the Israeli control in northern Gaza Strip. The Palestinian was traveling with his family outside the enclave. The Palestinian ....

  • Jabouri: Daesh control on Ramadi serious

    Jabouri: Daesh control on Ramadi serious

    Date: 2015-05-19 16:35:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:2623169

    Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al Jabouri termed Daesh control of Ramadi as "serious”, adding that the reasons behind the control should be known and handled. During a parliament session, Jabouri called for reconsidering the security plans to ....

  • 17 Daesh militants killed in Anbar

    17 Daesh militants killed in Anbar

    Date: 2015-05-19 15:46:59 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:2622097

    Some 17 Daesh militants were killed on Tuesday during Armed Forces' operations in Anbar province, a statement issued by the Iraqi Defense Ministry said. The statement said that 12 Daesh suicide bombers and two snipers were among the dead. Four ....

  • International conference launched in Bethlehem to support Quds

    International conference launched in Bethlehem to support Quds

    Date: 2015-05-19 15:21:12 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:2622425

    The sixth international Islamic conference for supporting al Quds was launched on Tuesday in the West Bank city of Bethlehem under the auspices of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Turkish Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Mohammed ....

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