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Israel Seeks to Normalize Relations with Turkey

"Both sides have to take steps to improve confidence. Turkey and Israel lost a lot of confidence, and at one point it seemed as if there was animosity between the two countries" - Amira Oron, Israeli Foreign Ministry

(SALEM, Ore.) - Israeli-Turkish relations are undergoing a normalization process, which has been sparked - at least in part - by changes in the Foreign Ministry, Israeli Charge D'Affairs Amira Oron revealed.

"We are currently in an ongoing process and it is a positive step towards the future," she stated in an interview with the Daily Sabah.

Ahmad al-Assir: Triangle of Conflict in Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Relations between Egypt and Israel are at their “best”...

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Lebanese intelligence official announced that Ahmed al-Assir, in his shocking confessions, unveiled his regional supporters and Takfiri groups.

According to the report, Ahmad al-Assir revealed his cooperation with the security authorities in Qatar to create unrest in Lebanon.

Islamic Holy Sites About to be Destroyed by Saudi Officials

A leading contemporary Muslim intellectual said that the Saudis have turned Mecca into Disneyland.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A London-based scholar and public intellectual who specializes in Muslim thought and who conducted research for 40 years at the University of Jeddah on the pilgrimage was quoted in French newspaper Le Bon as: “The Saudis have turned Mecca into Disneyland.”

Though the city has been remade again and again in the image of whatever power was dominant at the time, its current custodians, who look to Houston as a model, have done more harm than any predecessors.

Kuwait Intelligence Behind Fire at Aramco Complex

A report indicates that elements who were behind of fire were identified through an entrance camera.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Sahafah.net Saudi intelligence preliminary research shows that Kuwait intelligence service was behind fire at Aramco residential Complex in Saudi Arabia that has killed and injured hundreds of people.

The report adding that elements who were behind of fire were initially identified through reviewing the complex entrance camera.

Differences Between Netanyahu and Rivlin Heat Up

Rivlin acknowledged his own differences with Netanyahu.

(SALEM, Ore.) - According to the Israeli news source Haaretz, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin says he has not met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for nearly two months and they exhausted their differences on everything to do in an interview with Israel’s Army Radio.

“I meet with the prime minister regularly once a month, but over the past two months we did not get to meet and until things are removed from the agenda..."

Some Hamas Leaders Oppose Israeli-Palestinian Truce

Hamas gained power through its bold resistance movement against Israel.

(GAZA STRIP) - The Commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Muhammed al-Deif, says some Hamas leaders strongly oppose the proposed Israeli-Palestinian truce, and they also declared that in case of acceptance of the truce, Khaled Meshaal shall be responsible for the consequences.

According to the report, Hamas leaders believe that the resistance movement wouldn't be allowed to carry or use arms, but only symbolically.

Workers Go on Strike in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Department of Labor stopped deals with companies that include extending visas to workers.

(SALEM, Ore.) - "City Bank" of America recently reported a 42 percent decrease in oil revenues and records $130 billion budget deficit in Saudi Arabia.

According to the report, if Saudi government's spending at the same level continues, Saudi Arabia's foreign exchange reserves which at the moment have $ 670 billion will be finished by three years.

Hezbollah Chief Slams Paris, Beirut Terrorist Attacks, Vows Stronger War on ISIS

Hezbollah Secretary General urged the Lebanese people to disable and to block the goals of the Zionist enemy and the Takfiri groups who are behind the terrorist attacks that rocked the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh on Thursday.

(BEIRUT) - Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah has strongly denounced the recent terrorist attacks in Beirut and Paris, while vowing to continue war on ISIS terrorist group responsible for the carnage in the two cities.

Commenting on the terrorist attack that was carried out in the French capital, the Hezbollah chief expressed the party's moral and humanitarian solidarity with "innocent people" of France.

Arab Students Go on Strike in Solidarity with Christian Students

The strike was announced by the National Arab Parents Association and the National Committee for the Heads of the Arab Local Authorities in Israel.

(OCCUPIED PALESTINE) - Arab schools in Israel went on strike in solidarity with Christian schools that have been on strike since September 1 in protest of budget cuts to education in their sector.

The strike was announced by the National Arab Parents Association and the National Committee for the Heads of the Arab Local Authorities in Israel.

Rebel Leader Zahran Alloush is Smuggling Syria`s National Wealth to Turkey

US-backed rebel leader steals historic items and gives some to his friends...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Wael Alwan, the spokesman for Ajnad a-Sham, said Jaish al-Islam elements have discovered large amounts of valuables and antiques in the Damascus suburb of Douma in ancient areas of the city.

Rebel leader Zahran Alloush has distributed some of the valuables among his partners, and leaders of Jaish al-Islam affiliates.