en_il-hotdailynews: 2015-10-15 Israel Middle East

Iran sends fighters to Syria, escalating its involvement
Times of India
BEIRUT: Hundreds of Iranian troops are being deployed in northern and central Syria, dramatically escalating Tehran's involvement in the civil war as they join allied Hezbollah fighters in an ambitious offensive to wrest key areas from rebels amid ...

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Channel News Asia

Sudan accused of withholding rations for Darfur peacekeepers
Channel News Asia
The United Nations and Britain on Wednesday accused the Sudanese government of refusing to release food rations and other essential supplies for international peacekeepers in the conflict-torn Darfur region. POSTED: 14 Oct 2015 23:35; UPDATED: 15 ...

UPDATE 2-Sudan accused of withholding rations for Darfur peacekeepers   Reuters
UN urges Sudan to release food for Darfur force   New Zealand Herald
Sudan withholding rations for Darfur peacekeepers -Britain   News24

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The Indian Express

Haj death toll shows 1621 killed in deadliest tragedy in recent history
The Indian Express
The Associated Press count is more than double Saudi Arabia's official tally of 769 killed and 934 injured in the September 24 disaster in Mina, a few miles from the holy city of Mecca. Google +. Comments. By: AP | Dubai | Updated: October 15, 2015 8 ...
Perils and politics of pilgrimage   Daily Times
Death toll of Haj tragedy reaches 1633   The Nation
Two missing Kenyans buried in Saudi Arabia   The Star
Irish Independent
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Ledger Gazette

Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Ledger Gazette
“It was at the moment when the democratisation process was in danger of collapsing completely that these four organisations formed the quartet, (and) acted as one with all their moral authority to safeguard and push forward the development”. In ...
Honored by the Nobel Peace Prize   The Nation
Who are the Nobel Peace Prize winners?   Seating Chair
Tunisian winners of Nobel Peace Prize prove the power of dialogue   Minneapolis Star Tribune
World Politics Review
Scotsman
The Straits Times
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Sputnik International

Russia Ponders Creation of More Coordination Centers in Fight Against ISIL
Sputnik International
Moscow is inviting all interested parties to join the work of the recently established Baghdad Information Center. Smoke rises in the distance behind an Islamic State (IS) group flag and banner. © AFP 2015/ MARWAN IBRAHIM. Military Top Brass to Convene ...

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Xinhua

US-backed "Color Revolution" deep roots of refugee crisis
Xinhua
CAIRO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- As waves of refugees displaced from Syria seem to have overwhelmed the continental Europe, the West-backed so-called "Color Revolution" that has brought endless wars and conflicts to the Middle East over the past several ...
US Bishops Call for Influx of 200000 Refugees   Catholic Citizens of Illinois (press release)
What are the chances that a Syrian gets granted asylum?   Al-Bawaba
Durbin: U.S. should take in 100000 Syrian refugees   The State Journal-Register
Fortune
Adventist News Network
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The Star Online

UPDATE 1-Arab coalition slowing aid efforts in Yemen - US Navy report
Reuters
(Updates with United Nations comment, adds background). By Jonathan Saul and William Maclean. LONDON/DUBAI Oct 14 (Reuters) - Aid to Yemen, facing a humanitarian crisis, is being slowed by a Saudi-led coalition which has warned commercial ...

Arab coalition slowing aid efforts in Yemen – US Navy report   euronews
US Navy Report: Arab Coalition Slowing Aid Efforts in Yemen   Voice of America

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gulfnews.com

World's most powerful passports for travel
gulfnews.com
Dubai: German and British nationals have the most powerful passport in the world, while UAE citizens possess the best travel document in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to a latest ranking. Henley & Partners has recently released the ...

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