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Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Sistani condemns U.S. decision on al-Quds

Thu Dec 7, 2017 13:40:55

Iraq's senior shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemned on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize al-Quds as Israel's capital.

Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising against Israel

Thu Dec 7, 2017 13:34:11

The Palestinian group Hamas called on Thursday for a new uprising against Israel after U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of al-Quds as the Israeli capital.

Syria government to return to Geneva talks Sunday

Thu Dec 7, 2017 12:15:45

The Syrian government delegation will return to Geneva on Sunday for the resumption of peace talks hosted by the United Nations, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Iraq demands U.S. backtrack on al-Quds, al-Nujaba says US troops a target

Thu Dec 7, 2017 12:07:12

Iraq demanded on Thursday that the U.S. government backtrack on a decision to recognise Jerusalem (al-Quds) as Israel's capital to avoid fuelling terrorism, and a prominent Iraqi PMF leader said the decision was a reason to attack U.S. troops.

West Bank schools, shops closed to protest Trump

Thu Dec 7, 2017 11:42:37

Schools and shops are closed in the West Bank, as Palestinians are protesting President Donald Trump's recognition of contested "Jerusalem" (al-Quds) as Israel's capital.

"UN should impose travel bans, asset freezes on Saudi crown prince" - Human Rights Watch

Thu Dec 7, 2017 11:05:38

The Saudi-led coalition’s broad restrictions on aid and essential goods to Yemen’s civilian population are worsening the country’s humanitarian catastrophe, Human Rights Watch said today.

US not taking sides in dispute over al-Quds: US Official

Thu Dec 7, 2017 10:41:02

Nikki Haley, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, has said that the US is not taking sides in the dispute over east al-Quds, after President Donald Trump has officially declared al-Quds as Israel's capital.

French president arrives in Qatar amid Arab boycott of Doha

Thu Dec 7, 2017 10:28:24

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Qatar on Thursday for a one-day trip to the country amid a boycott of Doha by four Arab nations.

British PM blasts Trump’s ‘unhelpful’ al-Quds move

Thu Dec 7, 2017 09:47:22

The UK disagrees with US President Donald Trump’s “unhelpful” decision to recognize al-Quds as the capital of Israel, says British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Iran says Trump's al-Quds move to spark another Palestinian Intifada

Thu Dec 7, 2017 08:50:34

Iran has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to move his country’s embassy in Israel to al-Quds, saying the measure will ignite a new Palestinian Intifada (uprising).