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Slovenia says it is ready to recognise the state of Palestine

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:58:17

Slovenia's parliamentary foreign affairs committee will meet in Ljubljana on January 31 to approve the proposal

Palestine observes a general strike as US vice president visits Al-Quds

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:49:15

A general strike was observed throughout Palestine on Tuesday in protest against a visit by United States Vice President Mike Pence to the old city of Al-Quds and US recognition of the holy city as capital of Israel.

Turkish soldier killed during clashes with Kurds in Syria

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:38:44

Turkish forces, backed by Syrian militants, have seized several villages during their operations aimed at ousting Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

Europe must fight to preserve the Iran deal

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:06:26

If Washington walks away from the nuclear accord, it will undermine Europe’s security and business interests. Brussels should flex its muscles now with diplomatic and legal threats.

Theresa May to announce ethical oversight of AI used to drive cars, diagnose patients and even sentence criminals

Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:51:36

Theresa May will this week announce plans for the ethical oversight of artificial intelligence as it is increasingly used to drive cars, diagnose patients and even to help determine prison sentences.

U.S., European officials to meet on Iran nuclear deal

Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:45:49

Trump imposed a May deadline for fixes related to 2015 deal.

UN agency for Palestine refugee launches global funding push after US aid cuts

Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:17:41

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) launched on Monday a global fundraising campaign to sustain resources for its education, health and other assistance programmes.

U.N. Mediator for Yemen Conflict Leaving Post

Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:09:58

The United Nations special envoy for Yemen, whose attempts at diplomacy to resolve the devastating war in that country have repeatedly failed, is resigning as of next month, the organization announced Monday.

US government shutdown ends with Donald Trump signature

Tue Jan 23, 2018 09:11:19

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill reopening the country’s government and ending a 69-hour partial shutdown.

US shutdown: Government services closed as working week begins

Mon Jan 22, 2018 15:16:15

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be unable to report for work on Monday, as the US Senate struggles to end a government shutdown.