MOSCOW – The Russian authorities have deployed nearly 240,000 men to fight against fires, an official communiqué said Saturday.
In addition this deployment, 25,000 cars, 226 planes and helicopters have been also mobilized, according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, noting that rescue services take preventive measures for unfavourable weather forecasts.
"The use of aircrafts allows to keep the situation under control," the same source noted.
A total of four hundreds fires broke up on Saturday destroying an area of more than 120,000 ha.
Since early July, the fires left 29 dead, according to figures provided by different regions in Russia western part.
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Israeli airstrike on Gaza: One killed, eight wounded
Occupied Al-Quds- A Palestinian was killed and eight others wounded following an Israeli missile attack Friday evening in the Gaza Strip, officials and medicals sources have disclosed.
A 22-year-old Palestinian was killed by a missile targeting his trailer, near the refugee camp of Magazhi, a Hamas official said.
Israeli warplanes fired at least four missiles at buildings used by the security forces of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, which rules Gaza.
Eight people were wounded in the attack, some of them seriously, said the head of the casualty department of Gaza, Muawiya Hassanein.
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Sahrawi government denounces King of Morocco’s remarks on Western Sahara
CHAHID EL HAFED – The Sahrawi government underlined that the King of Morocco’s speech delivered on the occasion of the Feast of the Throne on Western Sahara "doesn’t reflect any sincere willingness to cooperate in a constructive manner for lasting and final peace in conformity with the international legality," Sahrawi Information Ministry said Saturday in a release.
Quoted by the Sahrawi News Agency (SPS), the release pointed out that" King of Morocco’s speech upholds the Moroccan expansionist policy adopted for over 35 years, likely to stir up war and tensions in the region," regretting the fact that such an attitude is the continuity of intransigence, of non compliance with UN Resolutions and violation of international human rights law."
The Sahrawi government recalled that the International legality resolutions "are clear regarding the Western Sahara question, Africa’s last colony, which solution is the application of self-determination principle and respect of borders inherited from colonization."
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Sahrawi government denounces King of Morocco’s remarks on Western Sahara
CHAHID EL HAFED – The Sahrawi government underlined that the King of Morocco’s speech delivered on the occasion of the Feast of the Throne on Western Sahara "doesn’t reflect any sincere willingness to cooperate in a constructive manner for lasting and final peace in conformity with the international legality," Sahrawi Information Ministry said Saturday in a release.
Quoted by the Sahrawi News Agency (SPS), the release pointed out that" King of Morocco’s speech upholds the Moroccan expansionist policy adopted for over 35 years, likely to stir up war and tensions in the region," regretting the fact that such an attitude is the continuity of intransigence, of non compliance with UN Resolutions and violation of international human rights law."
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Ban Ki-moon calls on Israel to ease blockade on Gaza and halt settlement building
NEW YORK (United Nations)- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Israel, in a meeting with Israeli Defence minister Ehud Barak Friday, to ease the blockade on the Gaza Strip and stop settlement building in the Palestinian territory.
The two officials tackled a wide range of issues, including Lebanon, Israeli settlements and the general situation in Gaza.
Ban Ki-moon stressed the importance of easing the blockade imposed by Israel on the enclave, a UN statement has underlined.
The secretary-general called on Israel to refrain from building settlements in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, one of the measures aimed at re-launching "direct and serious discussions between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
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- UN experts urge Israel to lift blockade on Gaza
- Arab peace initiative committee accepts direct negotiation according to Arab requirements
- Setting up of a new French-Algerian Insurance Company
- Road accidents: 86 killed and 1075 injured in one week
- Shanghai World Expo 2010: Inauguration of Algeria National Pavilion Day
- African Athletics Championships: Algerians Bouraâda, Souissi top decathlon rankings
- Mohammed Seghir Babes, elected as chairman of APRM Panel of Eminent Personalities
- French hostage killing: Medelci voices Algeria’s regrets
MOSCOW – The Russian authorities have deployed nearly 240,000 men to fight against fires, an official communiqué said Saturday.
In addition this deployment, 25,000 cars, 226 planes and helicopters have been also mobilized, according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, noting that rescue services take preventive measures for unfavourable weather forecasts.
"The use of aircrafts allows to keep the situation under control," the same source noted.
A total of four hundreds fires broke up on Saturday destroying an area of more than 120,000 ha.
Since early July, the fires left 29 dead, according to figures provided by different regions in Russia western part.
Occupied Al-Quds- A Palestinian was killed and eight others wounded following an Israeli missile attack Friday evening in the Gaza Strip, officials and medicals sources have disclosed.
A 22-year-old Palestinian was killed by a missile targeting his trailer, near the refugee camp of Magazhi, a Hamas official said.
Israeli warplanes fired at least four missiles at buildings used by the security forces of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, which rules Gaza.
Eight people were wounded in the attack, some of them seriously, said the head of the casualty department of Gaza, Muawiya Hassanein. 
CHAHID EL HAFED – The Sahrawi government underlined that the King of Morocco’s speech delivered on the occasion of the Feast of the Throne on Western Sahara "doesn’t reflect any sincere willingness to cooperate in a constructive manner for lasting and final peace in conformity with the international legality," Sahrawi Information Ministry said Saturday in a release.
Quoted by the Sahrawi News Agency (SPS), the release pointed out that" King of Morocco’s speech upholds the Moroccan expansionist policy adopted for over 35 years, likely to stir up war and tensions in the region," regretting the fact that such an attitude is the continuity of intransigence, of non compliance with UN Resolutions and violation of international human rights law."
The Sahrawi government recalled that the International legality resolutions "are clear regarding the Western Sahara question, Africa’s last colony, which solution is the application of self-determination principle and respect of borders inherited from colonization." 
CHAHID EL HAFED – The Sahrawi government underlined that the King of Morocco’s speech delivered on the occasion of the Feast of the Throne on Western Sahara "doesn’t reflect any sincere willingness to cooperate in a constructive manner for lasting and final peace in conformity with the international legality," Sahrawi Information Ministry said Saturday in a release.
Quoted by the Sahrawi News Agency (SPS), the release pointed out that" King of Morocco’s speech upholds the Moroccan expansionist policy adopted for over 35 years, likely to stir up war and tensions in the region," regretting the fact that such an attitude is the continuity of intransigence, of non compliance with UN Resolutions and violation of international human rights law."
NEW YORK (United Nations)- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Israel, in a meeting with Israeli Defence minister Ehud Barak Friday, to ease the blockade on the Gaza Strip and stop settlement building in the Palestinian territory.
The two officials tackled a wide range of issues, including Lebanon, Israeli settlements and the general situation in Gaza.
Ban Ki-moon stressed the importance of easing the blockade imposed by Israel on the enclave, a UN statement has underlined.
The secretary-general called on Israel to refrain from building settlements in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, one of the measures aimed at re-launching "direct and serious discussions between the Israelis and the Palestinians. 
