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Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi

Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi

Pope Francis called for a “negotiated” two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict in his annual Christmas Day address in Rome…
UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says

UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says

The United Arab Emirates has information that Tunisian women or women traveling on Tunisian passports might commit “terrorist acts” in…
Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown

Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown

Turkey has sacked another 2,756 public sector workers as it continues it purge of people it claims supported last year’s…
Guatemala says it is moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Guatemala says it is moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Guatemala’s president announced on Christmas Eve that the Central American country will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, becoming…
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency

Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency

A suicide attacker on foot blew himself up near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline

Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline

Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of…
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump

Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump

Palestinians are preparing to celebrate Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the historic birthplace of Jesus. Sunday’s festivities…
Iraq reaches initial deal with China’s Zhenhua to develop East Baghdad oilfield

Iraq reaches initial deal with China’s Zhenhua to develop East Baghdad oilfield

Iraq reached an initial deal with China’s state-run Zhenhua Oil to develop the southern portion of the East Baghdad oil…
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate

Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate

The head of Libya’s UN-backed government urged on Saturday the international community to take a firm stance against those defying…
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week

Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week

For the first time right-wing government allies joined anti-corruption rallies in Israel. Netanyahu is being investigated in two corruption probes…
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