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Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza

Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza Israel refused to allow Palestinian election officials access to East Jerusalem or Gaza ahead of legislative polls, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, increasing concerns that the vote will be postponed. The Palestinian legislative elections are due to take place on 28 November, a month after Israel's own general election, but many Palestinians expect them to be postponed or cancelled, as happened in…

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Yemen foreign ministry condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Yemen foreign ministry condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports Yemen’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned recent Houthi attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran, according to the state-run Saba news agency. The ministry also denounced threats against Medina and Mecca and expressed solidarity with the kingdom. A statement by the ministry said that “the use of Yemen’s land, airspace, and coasts to threaten its brothers and international navigation” was not representative of…

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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering West Bank

Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering West Bank Armed Israeli settlers on Tuesday beat an AFP photographer, leaving him requiring hospital treatment, as he covered ongoing violence by settlers against the olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, 58, a veteran photographer for the international news agency in the Palestinian territory, suffered bruises to his head and torso and was taken by ambulance to a hospital, according to witnesses, his family and fellow journa…

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Iran summons French envoy over 'violent response' to school protests

Iran summons French envoy over 'violent response' to school protests Iran summoned French ambassador to Tehran Pierre Cochard on Tuesday over Paris's treatment of protesters demanding better conditions in schools, state media reported, with French police having clashed for days with demonstrators. Iran accused France of "violent treatment" of the protesters and "extensive and flagrant human rights violations" during the demonstrations, which began late last month and have been accompanied by…

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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile The Saudi-led coalition said its forces have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis. The coalition spokesman, Major-General Turki al-Malki, said the target of the missile was Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait city.

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California leaders condemn Trump’s remarks about possible attacks on US cities

California leaders condemn Trump’s remarks about possible attacks on US cities California political leaders on Tuesday condemned President Donald Trump after he said Iran could “take out” US cities including Los Angeles and San Diego, describing the remarks as dangerous and unacceptable. Speaking at a political rally on Monday, Trump was discussing the economic costs of war when he said: “It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, for keeping our country safe. They could take out a…

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