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Israeli police removed the United Nations flag from the compound of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem and raised the Israeli flag in its place, the agency’s commissioner-general said Monday.

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December 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Confronted by war and the loss of their basic rights, children in Gaza transform scenes of destruction into spaces of fleeting joy.

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December 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Israel faces sharp rise in hunger due to economic fallout of Gaza war: Report
Israel faces sharp rise in hunger due to economic fallout of Gaza war: Report
More than one-quarter of households in Israel are now experiencing food insecurity, driven by the economic and social fallout of the two-year genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli organizatio…
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December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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UN chief 'strongly' condemns Israel for forced entry into UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
UN chief ‘strongly’ condemns Israel for forced entry into UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday “strongly” condemned Israeli authorities for forcibly entering the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) compound in East Jerusalem,…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Sharaa vows transitional justice as Syria marks 1st anniversary of Assad’s fall
Sharaa vows transitional justice as Syria marks 1st anniversary of Assad’s fall
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Monday that his government is taking concrete steps to build “a new Syria” and is committed to transitional justice to ensure accountability for crimes committ…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign agreement for high-speed electric rail link
Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign agreement for high-speed electric rail link
Saudi Arabia and Qatar and announced a landmark agreement on Monday to build a high-speed electric rail link connecting Riyadh and Doha, Anadolu reports. The announcement came during a meeting of t…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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EU, Qatar launch negotiations for strategic partnership agreement
EU, Qatar launch negotiations for strategic partnership agreement
The European Union and Qatar officially launched negotiations for a strategic partnership agreement (SPA) aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance regional cooperation, Anadolu reports. The …
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December 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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The gathering in Istanbul was neither ordinary nor familiar. Nothing about it felt routine. On the shores of a city whose history is still being written in blood.

#OPINION by Adnan Hmidan

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December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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US ambassador to UN meets Israeli premier for Gaza ceasefire talks
US ambassador to UN meets Israeli premier for Gaza ceasefire talks
US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in West Jerusalem on Monday for talks on a Gaza ceasefire deal, Anadolu reports. Netanyahu hosted W…
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December 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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The widow of the murdered doctor, Adnan Al-Bursh has called on the International Committee of the red Cross to intervene with the Israeli authorities for the return of his remains.

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December 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Israeli police swap UN flag for Israeli flag during raid on UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
Israeli police swap UN flag for Israeli flag during raid on UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
Israeli police removed the United Nations flag from the compound of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem and raised the Israeli flag in its place, the agency’s …
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December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Israel begins construction of new barrier along Jordan border
Israel begins construction of new barrier along Jordan border
Israel’s Defense Ministry said Monday that it has begun constructing a barrier along the border with Jordan, Anadolu reports. A ministry statement said the project, led by the Borders Directorate t…
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December 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Norway announced on Monday an aid of 55 million Norwegian kroner ($5.4 million) to support the humanitarian efforts in Syria over the next three years, as the country marked the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime.

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December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Turkish president hails Syrians’ progress, vows continued support for Syria’s unity
Turkish president hails Syrians’ progress, vows continued support for Syria’s unity
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday praised the progress made by Syrians over the past year “despite all hardships, sabotage attempts and provocations.” In a post shared on Turkish soc…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Widow of doctor murdered in Israeli detention demands his body
Widow of doctor murdered in Israeli detention demands his body
The widow of the murdered doctor, Adnan Al-Bursh has called on the International Committee of the red Cross to intervene with the Israeli authorities for the return of his remains. During the sit-i…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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In the wake of the 7 October, Israel’s far-right government has unleashed an unprecedented wave of legislation designed to entrench Jewish supremacy and strip Palestinians of their most basic rights.

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December 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Norway pledges $5.4M to support humanitarian efforts in Syria
Norway pledges $5.4M to support humanitarian efforts in Syria
Norway announced on Monday an aid of 55 million Norwegian kroner ($5.4 million) to support the humanitarian efforts in Syria over the next three years, as the country marked the first anniversary o…
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December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Libyan parliament condemns Greece’s call to scrap 2019 maritime deal with Turkiye
Libyan parliament condemns Greece’s call to scrap 2019 maritime deal with Turkiye
The Libyan parliament has denounced Greece’s call to cancel a memorandum of understanding signed between Tripoli and Ankara in 2019 on maritime boundary delimitation, describing it as “a clear viol…
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December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Across Europe, countless men from the Middle East and North Africa live under quiet, persistent suspicion.

#OPINION by Deborah Wolf

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December 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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A new report by Adalah exposes Israel's post-7 October legal blitz: over 30 racist laws weaponised to cement Jewish supremacy and criminalise Palestinian identity. This is apartheid by legal design

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Israel’s post-7 October legal blitz cements apartheid and protects Jewish supremacy says new report
In the wake of the 7 October, Israel’s far-right government has unleashed an unprecedented wave of legislation designed to entrench Jewish supremacy and strip Palestinians of their most basic right…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed on Monday that Palestinians alone will administer the Gaza Strip once the Israeli genocide ends, stressing Cairo’s categorical rejection of any foreign authority.

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December 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Venezuela Vs US: Is Maduro paying the price for his support of Gaza?

#BLOG by Eman Abusidu

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December 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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An Israeli audit has revealed that Palestinian prisoners are being held in increasingly harsh conditions, with many suffering from severe hunger and significant weight loss, according to a report issued by the Public Defender’s Office.

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December 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have spent the past several months expanding their cooperation through a series of regional and sectoral initiatives.

#OPINION by Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat & Yeta Purnama

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December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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The Israeli Defense Ministry said Monday that it has treated nearly 22,000 wounded soldiers since the Gaza war in October 2023, Anadolu reports.

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December 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM