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September 29, 2018

Hamas: Al-Aqsa Intifada revealed ‘futility’ of peace talks

Hamas on Friday said the Al-Aqsa Intifada, which lasted from 2000 to 2005, had revealed the “futility” of pursuing peace talks with Israel, Anadolu Agency reports. In September 2000,...

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September 29, 2018

Germany says Syria summit might be held in October

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that leaders of Turkey, Russia, Germany and France are planning to gather next month for a four-party summit on Syria. Speaking at a...

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September 29, 2018

6 Palestinians shot dead near Gaza-Israel buffer zone

At least six Palestinians were killed and 90 others injured by Israeli army while taking part in ongoing demonstrations along the Gaza-Israel buffer zone, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry....

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September 29, 2018

Iraqi Kurds vote in parliamentary polls Sunday

Voters in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region will cast ballot in the region’s parliamentary elections on Sunday in which 29 parties and coalitions are vying for seats. The High Election...

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September 29, 2018

Saudi Arabia, UAE fail to halt UN Yemen human rights inquiry

The UN Human Rights Council voted on Friday to prolong an inquiry into human rights in Yemen against objections from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, leaders of...

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September 29, 2018

UN experts says Egypt systematically targets rights activists

Seventeen UN human rights experts criticised Egypt on Friday for its use of anti-terrorism laws to detain activists fighting for women’s rights and against graft, torture and extra-judicial killings....

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September 29, 2018

Qatar says regional security alliance with US at risk with Gulf dispute

A proposed regional security alliance bringing together the United States, Gulf allies, Egypt and Jordan, is at risk of credibility if a Gulf dispute is not resolved, Qatar’s foreign...

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September 29, 2018

Syria could face tough sanctions if it blocks political process -US diplomat

The United States will pursue “a strategy of isolation,” including sanctions, with its allies if President Bashar al-Assad holds up a political process aimed at ending Syria’s seven-year war,...

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September 29, 2018

Russia begins missile system delivery to Syria, warns West on peace talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Moscow had started delivering the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria and warned Western powers of trying to undermine UN-led efforts...

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September 29, 2018

World Court: Palestine files complaint over US Embassy in Jerusalem

The International Court of Justice on Friday said it has received a complaint from the “State of Palestine” against the United States, arguing that the US government’s placement of...

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