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Iraqi PM hails popular forces, calls for national unity after Daesh fall

Sun Dec 10, 2017 07:47:50

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has commended the role of the country’s Popular Mobilization Units in defeating the Daesh terrorist group and called for unity among the Iraqi nation after the collapse of the Takfiri extremists.

Aide to Abbas confirms he won't meet with Pence

Sat Dec 9, 2017 13:51:40

A senior official has confirmed that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in the West Bank this month because of U.S. recognition of contested "Jerusalem" (al-Quds) as Israel's capital.

British Foreign Secretary arrives in Tehran

Sat Dec 9, 2017 12:55:19

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrived in Tehran Saturday.

Saudis seen on board with U.S. regarding al-Quds move - reuters

Sat Dec 9, 2017 11:25:41

Saudi Arabia pulled no punches when it condemned President Donald Trump’s move to recognize "Jerusalem" (al-Quds) as the capital of Israel. But Palestinian officials say Riyadh has also been working for weeks behind the scenes to press them to support a nascent U.S. peace plan.

Israeli air strike, artillery shells hit Gaza, 25 injured

Sat Dec 9, 2017 07:52:07

Over two dozen Palestinians have been injured in Israeli artillery and air strikes against the besieged Gaza Strip, amid escalating tensions in the occupied territories in the wake of the US president's recognition of al-Quds as the Israeli capital.

All of Security Council members criticize US action on al-Quds

Sat Dec 9, 2017 07:40:17

One by one, 14 members of the U.N. Security Council spoke out against President Donald Trump's decision to recognize "Jerusalem" (al-Quds) as the capital of Israel at an emergency meeting on Friday, some with regret and some with anger at the 15th member, the United States.

Iran’s Zarif: Al-Quds to remain Arabic, Islamic

Thu Dec 7, 2017 13:47:45

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored the US administration’s move to recognize al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of the Israeli regime and said the holy city will remain as an “Arabic and Islamic” entity forever.

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.

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.

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