Israel frees Egyptian prisoners under swap deal
October 28th, 2011 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Oct 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Israeli authorities released 25 Egyptian prisoners to swap them for a US-Israeli national held in Egypt four weeks ago on suspicion of spying, an ... Read more...
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Cartels have been weakened, says Mexican government
December 27th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) The government's security strategy has succeeded in weakening Mexico's drug cartels, including the Pacific cartel, whose members accounted for 24 percent of the drug arrests made in ... Read more...
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Israel eases Gaza blockade
June 21st, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 20 (DPA) The Israeli government has adopted measures to ease its blockade of the Gaza Strip and extend the list of products allowed in, the prime minister's office said in ... Read more...
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Israel considers ‘loosening’ Gaza Strip blockade
June 17th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, June 17(ANI): Israel is reportedly considering loosening its blockade of the Gaza Strip following sustained international pressure to end the siege of the territory.According to reports, the security cabinet- made up ... Read more...
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‘US pressed Israel to release 400 Turkish citizens’
June 4th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, June 4 (ANI): Turkey's Deputy Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Selim Yenel has said that the US pressured Israel to facilitate the speedy release of more than 400 Turkish citizens whom ... Read more...
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Aid activists may have Al-Qaeda link: Israel
June 3rd, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 3 (IANS/AKI) Israel has said about 40 of the activists arrested in the attack on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla may have had links to Al-Qaeda.
According to the Israeli defence ... Read more...
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Israel to release 620 activists from Gaza aid flotilla
June 2nd, 2010 - 4:46 am ICT by BNO News
JERUSALEM (BNO NEWS) – Israel will immediately release 620 activists from the Gaza aid flotilla who were arrested on Monday, Ynet Prime Minister Netanyahu's spokesperson said on Tuesday.PM Netanyahu ordered the release ... Read more...
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Former Mexican presidential candidate “kidnapped” in Queretaro state
May 16th, 2010 - 3:22 am ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Former Mexican presidential candidate Diego Fernandez de Cevallos has gone missing in Pedro Escobedo, a municipality in the state of Querétaro, on Friday afternoon, officials said on ... Read more...
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Israeli minister criticises Obama administration
November 27th, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Nov 27 (ANI): Israel's Sports and Culture Minister Limor Livnat has launched an attack on US President Barack Obama a day after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced that the security ... Read more...
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Obama rules out mediating in Indo-Pak conflict from outside
November 25th, 2009 - 2:28 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): The United States will not mediate from outside to resolve all conflicts between India and Pakistan, President Barack Obama told a joint news conference with Indian Prime ... Read more...
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Gaza crossings to stay shut until Israeli soldier is freed
February 16th, 2009 - 5:10 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 16 (DPA) Israel will not agree to open the crossing points into the Gaza Strip until an Israeli soldier held captive in the salient for two-and-a-half years has been released, ... Read more...
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Israel launches airstrike after unilateral Gaza truce (Second Lead)
January 18th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Jan 18 (Xinhua) The Israeli military Sunday said it launched an airstrike to hit back at Gaza militants' rocket attacks earlier Sunday after the Jewish state announced a unilateral truce late ... Read more...
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Hamas says ‘no ceasefire’ unless Israel withdraws (Lead)
January 18th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beirut, Jan 18 (DPA) A Hamas representative in Lebanon, Osama Hamdan, said Saturday if there is no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and no lifting of siege there will be no ceasefire.Hamdan was ... Read more...
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Israel’s unilateral ceasefire in Gaza comes into effect (Third Lead)
January 18th, 2009 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (DPA) An Israeli unilateral ceasefire came into effect in the Gaza Strip early Sunday following an announcement by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that troops would stop fighting.But Israel ... Read more...
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Israel’s unilateral ceasefire in Gaza goes into effect (Second Lead)
January 18th, 2009 - 8:23 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (DPA) Israel's unilaterally-declared cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip entered into effect at 2 a.m. (0000 GMT) Sunday, in accordance with the announcement by Prime Minister Ehud ... Read more...
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Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza (Lead, Changing dateline)
January 18th, 2009 - 5:25 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (DPA) Israel will halt its military offensive in the Gaza Strip at 00:00 GMT Sunday (2 a.m. local time), Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Saturday night.He said however ... Read more...
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Israel’s security cabinet expected to vote on ceasefire
January 17th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 17 (DPA) The Israeli security cabinet was expected to vote Saturday night on a ceasefire proposal as the military campaign entered its fourth week and airstrikes continued overnight across ... Read more...
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Iran asks Islamic countries to severe ties with Israel
January 12th, 2009 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 12 (RIA Novosti) Iran Monday called upon Muslim countries to severe all their relations, including diplomatic and trade, with Israel as a protest against its military operation in Gaza Strip.Iran's ... Read more...
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Israel to continue Gaza operation, rejects UNSC ceasefire resolution
January 9th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan 9 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Friday that the IDF operation in Gaza would continue despite the UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. ... Read more...
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Israel to open Gaza crossings for humanitarian supplies
December 26th, 2008 - 3:39 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Dec 26 (Xinhua) Israel has decided to open the border crossings with the Gaza Strip Friday morning for delivery of humanitarian aid, the Jerusalem Post reported Thursday.The decision to reopen the ... Read more...
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Hezbollah to demand Palestinian prisoners’ release: Report
June 23rd, 2008 - 4:51 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Tel Aviv, June 23 (DPA) The Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah will demand the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails in exchange for two Israeli soldiers, reports said Sunday. It had ... Read more...
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Israeli official criticise minister’s threats against Iran
June 8th, 2008 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Jerusalem, June 8 (DPA) Israeli defence officials have described as "irresponsible" comments by Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz that Israel will have no choice but to attack Iran in order to prevent ... Read more...
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Israel begins largest home-front emergency drill
April 6th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Tel Aviv, April 6 (DPA) Israel began its largest home-front emergency drill Sunday, meant to simulate responses to war and other emergency situations, such as a large-scale terrorist attack. The five-day drill, ... Read more...
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