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December 18, 2017

Ex-Israel minster jailed for corruption

Former Israeli Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov began a 15-month jail term yesterday after being found guilty of corruption and breach of trust, Israeli media reported. The former official was also fined...

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December 18, 2017

As Rafah reopens, Egypt stops Palestinian students from leaving Gaza

Egyptian authorities prevented scores of Palestinian students from leaving the besieged Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing this weekend, Safa reported yesterday. The crossing had temporarily been opened for...

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December 18, 2017

Assad forces enter Idlib de-escalation zone as Russia air strike kills 10

Syrian regime forces have entered parts of opposition-held Idlib in the northwest of Syria, at the same time as Russian air strikes killed ten women and children in the...

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December 18, 2017

Libya: Gaddafi’s son to announce 2018 election bid

The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will reportedly announce plans to run in the country’s presidential elections in 2018, according to a family spokesman. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi,...

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December 18, 2017

Yemen PM: New alliance forming to fight Houthis

Yemen’s government is working to build a new military and political coalition to fight the Iranian-backed Houthi group, Sky News Arabia reported. “There is no political or popular cover...

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December 18, 2017

Banksy and Boyle’s Bethlehem Alternativity

Dubbed as bringing a little festive cheer to Bethlehem, the place where Christmas was invented, Banksy’s much anticipated documentary film, “Alternativity”, was aired on BBC2 last night. Charting the...

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December 18, 2017

Sharp uptick in Israel settler violence during Palestinian olive harvest

This year’s Palestinian olive harvest season saw a sharp increase in Israeli settler violence, according to a new report by UN OCHA. During the critical period from mid-September to...

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December 18, 2017

Remains of ex-Italy king returned from Egypt

The remains of an exiled Italian king have been repatriated back to northwest Italy from Egypt in a family mausoleum 70 years after his death. King Victor Emmanuel III’s...

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December 18, 2017

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December 18, 2017

EU report documents, criticises ongoing Israel settlement expansion

Israel advanced some 8,000 settlement units in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) during the first half of 2017, a new European Union (EU) report has stated. The total includes...

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