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December 25, 2019

Hamas calls for Jerusalem poll without Israel's 'permission'

Palestinian group Hamas has called on the Palestinian Authority and rival Fatah movement to “impose” election in the occupied city of Jerusalem without Israel’s approval. “We don’t accept to...

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December 25, 2019

Bethlehem celebrates Christmas

Braving heavy rains, thousands of Palestinians and Christians from around the world gathered in the main square outside the Church of Nativity...

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December 25, 2019

Iran starts internet shutdown ahead of possible new protests

Iranian authorities have shut down mobile internet access to overseas sites in several provinces, Reuters and ILNA reported on Wednesday, a day before new protests called for on social...

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December 25, 2019

Israel hopes to weaken Turkey by inciting against it

Turkish-Israeli relations are witnessing increasing tension in recent days, culminating in Tel Aviv accusing Ankara of giving way to Hamas to conduct its activities on its soil. Although the...

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December 25, 2019

Thousands mourn Algerian army chief Gaid Salah

Thousands of Algerians gathered on Wednesday for the funeral procession of the country’s powerful army chief, who fought for independence from France as a young man and this year...

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December 25, 2019

Turkey's Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president

The visit is the first by a head of state to Tunisia since the election of President Kais Saied in October, after Tunisian parliamentary elections...

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December 25, 2019

Iran: Family members of man killed during protests arrested

Iranian authorities have arrested relatives of a young man who was shot dead during demonstrations last month, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday, citing an informed source....

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December 25, 2019

Iraq passes electoral reforms but political deadlock remains

Iraq’s parliament approved on Tuesday a new electoral law, a key demand of protesters to make elections fairer, but political deadlock is still holding up the selection of an...

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December 25, 2019

Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib

Russian-backed Syrian troops have encircled a Turkish observation post as they approach the city of Maarat al-Numan in an offensive into the last significant rebel pocket of Syria, sources...

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December 25, 2019

The threat facing Christianity in Jerusalem

"We have a genuine history in this city and we must keep going"...

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