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Palestine issue should be solved like Iran nuclear deal: PA advisor

Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:52:33

To solve the Palestinian-Israeli dispute, a mechanism should be devised similar to that of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, better known as the Iran nuclear deal, said an advisor to the president of the Palestinian National Authority.

Iran slams 'duplicitous, opportunist' US support for protests

Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:19:53

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced US officials' "duplicitous and opportunist" support for recent gatherings in protest against economic conditions in some Iranian cities.

Egypt sentences ex-President Mursi, 19 others to three years in jail for insulting judiciary

Sat Dec 30, 2017 14:21:29

A Cairo criminal court sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and 19 others to three years in prison on Saturday, and fined him 2 million Egyptian pounds ($112,700) on charges of insulting the judiciary.

Israel bought Nauru’s UN support with $72,000 gift: Report

Sat Dec 30, 2017 14:07:38

Israel has reportedly gifted a sewage treatment system to Nauru two weeks before the tiny island country in the central Pacific voted for Tel Aviv and the United States at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Iranians commemorate 2009 pro-Islamic Republic rallies

Sat Dec 30, 2017 13:45:59

Rallies throughout Iran are being held to commemorate the 8th anniversary of the December 30 (9-Day Epic) in support of the Islamic Establishment and marking the end of unrest following 2009 elections.

Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty - Kremlin

Sat Dec 30, 2017 13:30:39

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year's greeting that Russia will continue supporting Syria's efforts to defend its sovereignty, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Saudi-led airstrikes kill 10 women in western Yemen

Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:42:57

Warplanes operated by a Saudi Arabian-led coalition waging war on Yemen have raided a farm in the west of the country, claiming the lives of at least 10 women.

Saudi Arabia releases two princes detained in anti-corruption probe

Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:16:02

Last week, a Saudi newspaper reported that 23 of the more than 200 royals, officials and businessmen detained in the probe were released

North Korea ‘to continue nuclear development’

Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:57:45

North Korea’s state-run news agency says Pyongyang will continue to develop its nuclear program, declaring the country as an “invincible” nuclear power.

The real enemy on the world's highest battlefield

Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:46:27

India and Pakistan both claim the area and have thousands of soldiers stationed there. It can be a deadly posting - but not because of ongoing fighting.

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