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Senior Israeli Diplomat Praises Appointment of New Turkish Foreign Minister

“Turkey is very lucky to have Sinirlioğlu as foreign minister. He is a first-class diplomat” - Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Dore Gold

(SALEM, Ore.) - A senior Israeli diplomat highly praised the appointment of Turkey's new foreign minister “Feridun Sinirlioğlu” and called it an opportunity to use a talented and first-class diplomat as foreign minister.

It coincides with efforts underway by Turkey to change its relationship with Israel.

Resistance Groups Oppose Probable Cease-Fire Between Hamas and Zionist Regime

Opponents say the move will not halt Israeli attacks in Gaza.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Resistance groups in the Middle east are declaring opposition to a proposed long-term cease-fire between Hamas in Gaza, and the Zionist government of Israel.

Analysts believe plans for this agreement are moving forward.

Honduras: Stop Intimidation and Threats Against Human Rights Defender Dina Meza

Since at least June 2015, Dina Meza has been subjected to constant surveillance at her house and on the street.

(LONDON) - I am William Nicholas Gomes, Human rights defender and Freelance journalist. I would like to draw your attention to the following case.

On 28 September 2015, unidentified men attempted to run over human rights defender Ms Dina Meza. The human rights defender was also the subject of a verbal attack by the two men. The intimidatory event follows months of threats and intimidation against Dina Meza, detailed below.

George Martorano, the Longest-Serving First-Time Non-Violent Offender in US Fed Prisons is FREE

My being truly truly thanks all of those upon moving earth, that care so much about me.

(SALEM, Ore.) - FREE AT LAST! George Martorano, the longest-serving first-time non-violent offender in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, HAS BEEN RELEASED. After 32 years....he is HOME.

In 1984, on the advice of his attorney Robert Simone, Martorano pled guilty to 19 counts of drug possession and distribution.

Saudi Chief of Customs Reports Discontent Among this Year`s Pilgrims

10% of the pilgrims have already left

(SALEM, Ore.) - Saudi Arabia’s information center for bureau of customs published this report quoting Major General Soleyman Bin Abdoulaziz Al-Yahya and added,"poll results conducted among Hajis demonstrate high levels of dissatisfaction with the Saudis’ treatment and deem this country an hospitable host."

Furthermore, it was mentioned that the pictures and reports published of the Mina region shows of the incompetence of the Saudi first-responders and the medical relief teams.

Mecca Stampede Victims Offered Settlement

Saudi Arabia will reportedly offer each victim $270

(SALEM, Ore.) - According to well-informed Saudi sources, the Saudi ambassadors in Islam Abad and Ankara have informed the Pakistani and Turkish officials respectively that the oil-rich kingdom would pay for each victim of last Thursday's deadly crush in Mecca a sum of 10 million Saudi Riyal (equivalent to 270.00 USD) if the two countries refrain from criticizing Riyadh's utter mismanagement of the crisis, directly causing such a poignant catastrophe.

Herzog: The Netanyahu Government has Nothing Except Shame and Disgrace

Israel's not doing so well financially.

(SALEM, Ore.) - (TRANSLATED: MAY HAVE SOME DISCREPANCIES IN QUOTATIONS)

"Netanyahu's 100-day government not just has no Affirmative Action, it has nothing except shame and disgrace and the result of the government is zero," said Isaac Herzog, according to the news site Vala.

Turkish Conspiracy to Create a Buffer Zone in the North of Syria

Destruction of the Syrian government is top priority to some.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Turkey agreed with the goal of America and Saudi Arabia, which is to create a buffer zone in the north of Syria, according to reports.

Operations in Syrian refugees camps like Kilis and Atmeh may likely have MIT agents behind them, while accusing the Syrian army of the actions which provide circumstances for the Turkish Army to occupy Syria to a depth of 90 km and length of 110km.

Saudis` Deliberate Negligence the Primary Cause of Increasing Death Toll in Mina Catastrophe

Eyewitness reports from Mina suggest that the catastrophe wasn’t an incident but a controlled crime.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Eyewitness reports indicate that there was deliberate and serious negligence of Saudi aid workers after the stampede to deliver medical services and that caused the mounting number of victims to grow to nearly 5000 people.

The eyewitnesses believe although the stampede happened at 8 in the morning, and aid workers were present at the site, they deliberately delayed treating many of the victims until noon.

Deputy Minister of Health: Death Toll Reaches 4173 in Mina Catastrophe

The only official source of additional information about the dead is the official web site of Saudi Arabia Health Ministry.

(RIYADH / SALEM, Ore.) - Saudi Arabia's deputy minister of Health declared that 4173 Hajj pilgrims died in the Mina catastrophe and says that the process of identifying victims has been already started.

It is worth noting that the Mina catastrophe was the direct result of extreme heat, suffocation and pushing Hajj pilgrims.