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Politics
Iran between war and peace
Life in Iran is as usual By Pooneh Nedai – Iran TEHRAN: The words are my weapon. Every inch of Iran is my home, whether the military bases or a small river in the country. This morning, Israel attacked some military bases in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam. The Iran…
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West Asia
Bahrain: Agreement with Israel aims to boost chances for peace in Middle East
By Habib Toumi BAHRAIN: Since the signing of the declaration to support peace by Bahrain and Israel almost one month ago, contacts between officials from the two countries have been intensifying amid promises to build on the agreement to move closer to peace, security and cooperation across the region. For…
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Politics
Bahrain to have diplomatic relations with Israel
MANAMA: Bahrain is set to become the second Gulf state after the United ARAB Emirates (UAE) to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. “President Donald J. Trump, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel today spoke and…
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Education
In historic op-ed in Israeli press, UAE ambassador warns against annexation
By Habib Toumi ABU DHABI: In the first op-ed for an Israeli paper, a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned against annexation Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the US, said that Israel’s planned annexation of parts of the West Bank that could begin in July is…
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West Asia
Foundation behind Gaza flotilla apologizes
The Turkish Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) — aid foundation behind the 2010 Gaza flotilla – has apologized for using a Palestine idiom in the statement criticizing Turkish government’s normalization deal with Israel, Turkish Minute reports. IHH criticized the normalization agreement between Turkey and Israel…
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World
Jewish Holiday Of Sukkoth Celebrated At Western Wall In Jerusalem
Covered in prayer shawl, an ultra-orthodox Jewish man of the Cohanim Priestly caste prays during the Jewish holiday of Sukkoth in front of the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The Cohanim, believed to be descendants of priests who…
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West Asia
Israeli Female Soldiers Relax Under Sun
Three Israeli female soldiers enjoy the sun on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 24, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Israel Builds Separating Wall on Borders With Lebanon
MARJEYOUN, June 9 (Xinhua) — Israel has completed the construction of a separating wall on the borders with Lebanon over the past 24 hours, aiming at preventing any direct confrontation between Israeli soldiers and Lebanese civilians, Lebanese security sources told Xinhua on Saturday. The sources said that Israeli construction teams…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on Jun 5: US refugee amendment may delay peace deal Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Palestinians: US refugee amendment may delay peace deal news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on May 29: Egyptians torch Shafiq HQ as vote triggers violence Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Egyptians torch Shafiq HQ as vote triggers violence news@theasian.asia
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