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US to open Jerusalem embassy in May, marking Israel's 70th anniversary 23 Feb 2018 - 09:28 pm
Palestinians carry a wounded man during a protest against US President Donald Trump’s announcement to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza on February 23, 2018. (Ali Jadallah /Anadolu Agency)
Turkey condemns Israel’s approval of new settler units 23 Feb 2018 - 09:22 pm
A crane lowers a caravan to the ground in Amichai, a new settlement which will house some 300 Jewish settlers evicted in February 2017 from the illegal West Bank settlement of Amona, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, February 22, 2018. Reuters/Ammar Awad
US imposes more North Korea sanctions; targets ships, firms 23 Feb 2018 - 09:14 pm
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin briefs on North Korea at the White House in Washington, February 23, 2018. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Palestinians angry at reports of early US Embassy move to Jerusalem 23 Feb 2018 - 08:33 pm
An Israeli flag is seen near the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary, December 6, 2017. Reuters/Ammar Awad
Hungary wants at least half a billion euros for protecting borders -PM 23 Feb 2018 - 04:13 pm
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers his annual state of the nation speech in Budapest, Hungary, February 18, 2018. Slogan reads
Singapore school test papers stolen in transit to British examiner 23 Feb 2018 - 03:58 pm
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Japan arrests men who fired on North Korean 'embassy' 23 Feb 2018 - 03:29 pm
Japanese police stand guard near the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan that serves as a defacto embassy for North Koreans, in Tokyo on February 23, 2018. Japan OUT / AFP / JIJI PRESS
Three dead, 7 hurt as armed groups clash in C.Africa flashpoint 23 Feb 2018 - 03:01 pm
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Reports say Iran temporarily bans ATR aircraft after crash 23 Feb 2018 - 02:53 pm
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Biggest Indonesian party backs President Widodo for new term 23 Feb 2018 - 02:45 pm
File photo of Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers a speech at Foreign Ministry office in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 12, 2018. Antara Foto/Wahyu Putro/ via REUTERS
China orders 2 detained for posing in Japanese army uniforms 23 Feb 2018 - 01:39 pm
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Five refugees killed, 20 injured, in Rwanda camp food protest - police 23 Feb 2018 - 01:26 pm
A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo is seen with her children as they prepare a meal near the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices in Kiziba refugee camp in Karongi District, Rwanda February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Jean Bizi
Former S.African soldier sentenced to death in S.Sudan 23 Feb 2018 - 01:12 pm
William John Endley, a South African national and an adviser to South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar, sits in the dock, in the High Court in Juba, South Sudan February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Samir Bol
Philippine police say 10 killed in bloody night of drug busts 23 Feb 2018 - 12:56 pm
File photo of Philippine police. REUTERS/Andrew R.C. Marshall
More bombs fall on Syria's eastern Ghouta ahead of UN vote 23 Feb 2018 - 12:44 pm
Smoke billows following Syrian government bombardments on Kafr Batna, in the besieged Eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of the capital Damascus on February 22, 2018. / AFP / AMER ALMOHIBANY
Global watchdog puts Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist - media 23 Feb 2018 - 12:12 pm
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Maldives warns India against interfering as ties fray 23 Feb 2018 - 11:43 am
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Modi hugs Trudeau amid Indo-Canada invitation embarrassment 23 Feb 2018 - 11:25 am
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before a meeting at Hyderabad house in New Delhi on February 23, 2018.  / AFP / MONEY SHARMA