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Clashes erupt across West Bank over US Jerusalem pivot 08 Dec 2017 - 04:07 pm
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: Palestinian protesters march during their demonstration against U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, near Qalandia checkpoint in West Bank between Jerusalem and Ramallah on December 8, 2017. (?ss
Russia says goal of defeating IS in Syria 'accomplished' 07 Dec 2017 - 05:16 pm
Senior military officer Sergei Rudskoi
Iraq militia threatens US forces over Trump Jerusalem move 07 Dec 2017 - 02:49 pm
Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim leader Moqtada al-Sadr gestures as he delivers a speech over U.S.President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Baghdad, Iraq December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani.
Russia claims IS completely destroyed in Syria 07 Dec 2017 - 12:43 pm
Peninsula
Syria government to return to Geneva talks Sunday 07 Dec 2017 - 11:19 am
Syria's U.N. ambassador and chief negotiator Bashar al-Ja'afari arrives for a meeting with United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura during the Intra Syria talks in Geneva, Switzerland December 1, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo.
Iraq demands U.S. backtrack on Jerusalem, militia says troops a target 07 Dec 2017 - 11:13 am
Peninsula
Turkey condemns U.S. move on Jerusalem as "irresponsible" 06 Dec 2017 - 09:58 pm
Demonstrators hold banners and a portrait of Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, during a protest against the U.S. intention to move its embassy to Jerusalem and to recognise the city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, near the U.S. Embassy in Ankara,
France's Macron says Trump's Jerusalem move 'regrettable' 06 Dec 2017 - 09:55 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron reviews troops at Algiers Airport following his arrival in Algiers, Algeria, December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Ludovic Marin/Pool
Hamas says Trump's decision opens 'gates of hell' 06 Dec 2017 - 09:52 pm
Hamas official Mohammed Abu Asker (C) delivers a speech during the protest against the plan of Jerusalem's recognition at the Jabaliya Refugee Camp in Gaza City, Gaza on December 06, 2017.  Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu
Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israeli capital 06 Dec 2017 - 09:14 pm
US President Donald Trump delivers a statement on Jerusalem from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, DC on December 6, 2017. / AFP / MANDEL NGAN
France says Syrian government obstructing peace talks 06 Dec 2017 - 04:02 pm
Emergency services and civilians gather at the scene of a car bomb explosion in a predominantly pro-government neighbourhood of the central Syrian city of Homs on December 5, 2107.AFP
Iran 'will not tolerate' Trump Jerusalem 'violation': Rouhani 06 Dec 2017 - 03:55 pm
A handout photo provided by the office of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on December 6, 2017 shows him (R) listening to President Hassan Rouhani (2nd-R) speaking, during a meeting with the Iranian government in the capital Tehran, also atten
Erdogan calls Islamic summit next week on Jerusalem 06 Dec 2017 - 02:03 pm
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Syria talks in Geneva resume without regime delegation 06 Dec 2017 - 01:09 pm
Peninsula
Egypt authorities arrest Mubarak-era interior minister 06 Dec 2017 - 12:48 pm
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Palestinians say Trump told Abbas of 'intention to move' embassy to Jerusalem 05 Dec 2017 - 07:31 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on January 11, 2010 shows an aerial view of Jerusalem's Old City, including the Al-Aqsa mosques compound, with the landmark Dome of the Rock mosque in the centre. AFP / AFP FILES / MARINA PASSOS
Arab League warns against US Jerusalem move 05 Dec 2017 - 04:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: The Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Mughrabi Gate entrance to the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount, are seen in Jerusalem's Old City March 7, 2011. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo
Syrian teen pleads for 'a chance' at kids peace prize 05 Dec 2017 - 03:26 pm
16-year old Syrian Mohamad Al Jounde (R) celebrates after receiving the International Children´s Peace Prize, given to him by Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on December 4, 2017 at the Ridderzaal in the Hague. Netherland