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December 17, 2017

Saudi-led raids kill 15 Houthis in southern Yemen

At least 15 Houthi rebels were killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in western Yemen on Sunday, according to a local medical source. Several rebels were also injured in the attacks,...

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December 17, 2017

Intimacy in condensed spaces: interview with Palestinian artist Rana Samara

The reason why Rana Samara is one of the most cutting-edge of Palestinian artists is because she looks at one fundamental aspect of our humanity, one which is generally...
December 17, 2017

Erdogan says Turkey will open embassy in East Jerusalem

Turkey will open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, days after leading calls at a summit of Muslim leaders for the world to recognise...

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December 17, 2017

EU gives itself June deadline for deal on refugees

European Union leaders appealed for unity in a last-ditch effort to break their deadlock on sharing out refugees by June, telling reluctant eastern states they could otherwise be outvoted...

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December 17, 2017

Syrian refugee’s dream comes true with Messi meeting

A young Syrian refugee’s dreams came true when she met Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team mates after the club invited her to attend a La Liga match earlier...

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December 17, 2017

US says it wants Syrian government to negotiate ‘seriously’ with opposition

The United States on Friday urged supporters of the Syrian government to press it to “participate fully” in negotiations with the opposition, saying a lack of a political resolution...

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December 17, 2017

Turkish banker on trial denies helping Iran evade US sanctions

An executive at Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank took the witness stand in a New York courtroom on Friday and denied charges that he participated in a scheme to help...

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December 17, 2017

East Libyan commander Haftar says will listen to ‘will of free Libyan people’

Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, whose forces control parts of the country, said on Sunday he would listen to the “will of free Libyan people”, in the strongest...

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December 17, 2017

Palestinian billionaire Masri released by Saudis, to leave country soon

The Palestinian billionaire Sabih al-Masri, returned to his home in Riydah after being detained by Saudi authorities and is expected to be allowed to leave the country soon, sources...

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December 17, 2017

UN council mulls call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after...

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