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Suspected arson at East Jerusalem mosque

Author:  Sat, 2020-01-25 00:56 JERUSALEM: Israeli police launched a manhunt on Friday after an apparent arson attack, accompanied by Hebrew-language graffiti, at a mosque in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem. “Police were summoned to a mosque in Beit Safafa, in Jerusalem, following … read more

Lebanon has 28 days to present rescue plan

Sat, 2020-01-25 00:24 Lebanon has 28 days to prepare a statement showing how it will resolve its crises following a meeting Friday between the UN’s special coordinator for the country and Prime Minister Hassan Diab. The UN Special Coordinator for … read more

Powerful quake hits eastern Turkey, four dead

Author:  AFP ID:  1579896943792748200 Fri, 2020-01-24 20:13 ISTANBUL: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least four people, causing buildings to collapse and sending panicked residents rushing into the street. Rescue teams … read more

Putin calls for summit on Libya

Author:  Zaynab Khojji ID:  1579889406032147800 Fri, 2020-01-24 21:09 LONDON: Russia’s president on Thursday proposed that the UN Security Council’s five permanent members hold a special summit in 2020 to discuss the ongoing conflict in Libya. Vladimir Putin said Russia wanted … read more