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Jailed Palestinian who sold land to Israelis set to be freed
A Palestinian man who received a life sentence for selling property in occupied territory to Israelis is set to be released to the United States, Israeli media reported. Isaam Akel, who also holds dual
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Iran state TV: US-born newscaster to appear in Washington court
An American journalist working for Iran's state television channel Press TV who was detained in the United States will appear in court on Friday. Iran has called for the immediate release of TV anchor
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Trump cancels US delegation’s Davos trip to World Economic Forum
US President Donald Trump has cancelled his delegation's trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week due to the partial US government shutdown. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement
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Former Singapore leadership candidate plans new opposition party
A former presidential candidate and member of Singapore's ruling party says he has applied to set up a new party, in a bid to return to politics ahead of an election that is expected
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Qatar beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 to top Group E in Asian Cup
Qatar have beaten Saudi Arabia 2-0 at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the first meeting between the two Gulf nations since the start of a major diplomatic crisis in June 2017. The Gulf rivals
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Sudan protesters, police clash as anti-Bashir unrest spreads
KHARTOUM: Stone-throwing Sudanese demonstrators battled security forces in Khartoum on Thursday, witnesses said, and a child and a doctor were reported killed at the start of a fifth week of protests against President Omar
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Militants kidnap Christian in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
KHARTOUM: Stone-throwing Sudanese demonstrators battled security forces in Khartoum on Thursday, witnesses said, and a child and a doctor were reported killed at the start of a fifth week of protests against President Omar
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Iran ‘shooting itself in the foot’ with spying, diplomat warns
KHARTOUM: Stone-throwing Sudanese demonstrators battled security forces in Khartoum on Thursday, witnesses said, and a child and a doctor were reported killed at the start of a fifth week of protests against President Omar
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Chicago cops acquitted of alleged coverup in black teen’s killing
Activists and relatives of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager in the United States who was killed by a white police officer more than four years ago, have decried a court ruling that acquitted three current
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Citing ‘serious doubts’, AU urges delay to final DRC vote results
The African Union has called for the final announcement of last month's disputed presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be suspended due to "serious doubts". The rare move on Thursday


