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US considering recognizing Palestinian statehood: Report
The Biden administration is considering recognizing Palestinian statehood, two US officials said, according to a report published on Wednesday. After the Oct.…
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait urge full OPEC+ compliance with bloc deal to cut oil production
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Wednesday emphasized the significance of all OPEC+ countries to adhere to the bloc’s agreement to…
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Jordan drone strike: Is the US being pulled into another Middle East war?
Ibrahim Al-Marashi On Sunday, January 28, The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group that includes the militias Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat…
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Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote
The website of Hindutva Watch, a United States-based independent research project that documents hate crimes against religious minorities in India, is…
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West Bank human shield describes ‘100 breathless minutes’ held by Israel
Bahaa el-Din Abu Ras, 36, is a bearded man with brown hair that has gone a little grey in the…
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‘Unwaveringly loyal’: Why El Salvador’s Bukele is poised for reelection
He suspended civil liberties. Led a mass incarceration effort. And provoked international criticism for human rights violations. But five years after…
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UN chief says UNRWA is ‘backbone’ of Gaza aid response
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as “the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza”…
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Princess Reema responds to criticism of WTA decision to hold finals in Saudi Arabia
Objecting to the decision to hold the Women’s Tennis Association Finals in Saudi Arabia “undermines the progress” Saudi women have…
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Houthi commander says group is ready for a ‘long-term confrontation’ with US, UK
Yemen’s Houthis are ready for a “long-term confrontation” with the US and Britain, commander of the Houthi forces Mohamed al-Atifi…
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Netanyahu says won’t withdraw from Gaza or free thousands of security prisoners
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would not withdraw forces from the Gaza Strip or free thousands…
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