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Abbas, Pope discuss US embassy relocation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Pope discuss the probable relocation of US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Pope discuss the probable relocation of US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds.

A newly-released video shows US police tackling, beating black man suspected of stealing his own car.

Iran says that Tehran and Tirana have many opportunities to further ties in all fields.

Poland officially welcomes a large NATO deployment of US troops on its soil.

China reacts to remarks made by US President-elect Donald Trump, stressing that “One-China” policy is not negotiable.

US President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to take control of the White House on January 20 with the lowest recorded approval rating, a Gallup poll shows.

UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn vows to take Britain out of "grip of vested interests."

Bahrain is urged to drop charges against female journalist Naeeha Saeed.

Syria’s opposition group HNC backs upcoming peace talks in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

Iran’s Deputy Petroleum Minister says Tehran’s total crude oil and condensate sales reached around $30 billion in the first 9 months of the current calendar Persian year which started on March 20.

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped five students and two teachers from a Turkish International school in Nigeria.

The Iraqi foreign minister says he has carried messages between Iran and Saudi Arabia as part of a continuing attempt to improve ties.

Civil rights activists kick off a week of protests ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration with a march in Washington.

Iraqi government forces make more territorial gains against Daesh terrorists in and around Mosul.

Saudi Arabia’s grand Mufti bashes plans for opening cinemas and concerts in the kingdom.

Donald Trump will only use the “one China” policy as a bargaining chip in trade talks with China, says an analyst.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry denies receiving any specific message from Kuwait on part of the [P]GCC.

Dozens of people are killed as Daesh Takfiris launch a major attack on the eastern Syrian city of Dayr al-Zawr.