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Police clash with anti-fascism protesters in Germany

Sun Dec 3, 2017 12:19:56

Police have clashed with hundreds of anti-fascism protesters in the German city of Hanover during a convention there by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) Party to elect its new leadership.

Saudi-led coalition provides air support for Yemen's Saleh

Sun Dec 3, 2017 12:11:59

Aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi positions in Sanaa overnight on Sunday, residents and local media said, aiming to shore up supporters of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh as they battle the Iran-aligned Houthi group.

Yemen's Houthi says former President Saleh must reconsider stance approved by enemies

Sun Dec 3, 2017 11:22:13

The leader of Yemen's popular Houthi Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has criticized the stance adopted by former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the forces loyal to him to create chaos in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, calling the move a betrayal of the impoverished nation.

Pompeo claims he 'sent a note' to warn Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq

Sun Dec 3, 2017 10:27:55

CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he has written a letter to Iran’s Major General Qassem Soleimani, who commands the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to warn him about US interests in Iraq.

50 percent of Yezidis abducted by ISIS still remain under captivity

Sun Dec 3, 2017 10:16:49

Nearly half of Yezidis abducted by ISIS in August 2014 from Shingal and its surrounding areas are still being held captive or their fates remain unknown, according to the latest data released by the Kurdish ministry of religious affairs.

Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption

Sun Dec 3, 2017 09:22:46

About 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.

US pulls out of UN's Global Compact on Migration

Sun Dec 3, 2017 08:15:23

The administration of President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from a United Nations pact to improve the handling of migrant and refugee situations, deeming it "inconsistent" with its policies, the US mission to the global body announced Saturday.

Pope says he 'wept' while meeting Rohingya refugees

Sun Dec 3, 2017 08:05:54

Pope Francis on Saturday said he wept hearing the plight first-hand of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, adding that this meeting was a condition set for his trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Trump plans to declare Al-Quds the capital of Israel

Sat Dec 2, 2017 13:40:19

President Donald Trump and his senior aides are preparing for a Wednesday announcement that the United States recognizes Al-Quds as the capital of Israel, according to a senior administration official.

Iranians enjoy unique unity: Sunni cleric

Sat Dec 2, 2017 12:10:07

Today's unity among the Iranian nation is unique in the World of Islam, a Sunni cleric said in this northeastern Iranian city on Saturday.

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