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December 23, 2020

Israel government dissolved, elections set for 23 March

The Israeli Knesset was automatically dissolved early this morning after lawmakers failed to pass the state budget, setting the stage for a fourth election in less than two years....

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December 23, 2020

Trump slams US’ $1.3bn in military aid due to Egypt

US President Donald Trump criticised a draft resolution approved by Congress that includes aid to foreign countries while accusing the Egyptian army of using US aid to buy military...

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December 23, 2020

US official: Indonesia could get billions in funding in return for normalisation

Indonesia could see billions of dollars in additional funding from the US if it agreed to normalise ties with Israel, a US official has said. Bloomberg quoted Chief Executive of...

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December 23, 2020

Israel: Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest draft-dodger’s arrest

Over a thousand ultra-Orthodox Jews opposed to compulsory military service blocked roads in Jerusalem on Tuesday following a man’s arrest, reports Anadolu Agency. Demonstrators gathered near the central bus...

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December 23, 2020

UN says Mladenov unable to take up role as UN Libya envoy

Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres he will be unable to take up the role as United Nations Libya envoy next year due to “personal...

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December 23, 2020

UN, African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur to end December 31

A joint United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur region will end on December 31, the UN Security Council decided on Tuesday, more than 13 years...

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December 22, 2020

A mysterious village murder raises questions in Lebanon

When Joe Bejjany was shot with a silencer as he got ready to take his two daughters to pre-school, it shocked not only his mountain village but a country...

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December 22, 2020

Over 2,800 litres of bootleg alcohol seized in Turkey

At least 2,865 litres of bootleg alcohol were confiscated and seven suspects were detained in Turkey on Tuesday, according to security sources, reports Anadolu Agency. Acting on a tip-off,...

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December 22, 2020

Turkey: Over 11m visit online museums amid pandemic

Around 11.5 million people visited 32 museums and historical sites in Turkey through the government’s digital platform, the top culture, and tourism official said on Tuesday, reports Anadolu Agency....

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December 22, 2020

‘Turkey expects US to review its sanction decision’

The Turkish defense minister on Tuesday said his country bought Russian missile defense system in line with national interests as Moscow responded positively and Turkey made its planning accordingly,...

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