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Israel Officially Withdrawals from UNESCO…

Israel has formally notified the UN’s culture and education body of its withdrawal from the organization, two months after it announced it would follow the US by walking out over resolutions critical of the Jewish state. In a statement UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay said she had been officially notified on Friday that Israel would leave […]

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Anti-Government Protests Spread Across Iran, as 52 Arrested…

Iranian riot police dispersed protesters shouting anti-government slogans in the western city of Kermanshah on Friday, as protests against corruption and rising prices spread to the capital Tehran. The outbreak of regional unrest reflects growing discontent with the government, as well as concern over the Islamic republic’s costly involvement in regional conflicts such as Syria […]

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Rape, Sex Trafficking and the Spread of Disease on the UN’s Watch…

There was a gift you may have missed. On Christmas Eve, Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced a sizeable cut for the U.N. operating budget to the tune of $285 million dollars. That sounds like a lot, and it’s a good start, but that’s all it is. Ambassador Haley called the […]

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Syrian Army Rolls Into Idlib with U.S. Weapons Captured from Islamic State…

The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) Tiger Forces arrived in northern Hama this week with a big surprise from their previous operations in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Units from the Tiger Forces were seen armed with US-manufactured weapons that were seized from the Islamic State (ISIS) during the two month long battle in Deir Ezzor. According […]

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Germans Fear Huge Loss of Jobs from U.S. Tax Reform…

While Americans are anxiously awaiting full details of the tax bill now being finalized in Congress, German economists are warning that the changes sought by President Donald Trump mean that significant amounts of new investment and jobs will shift from Europe to the United States. “The tax competition will have a new dimension,” said Christoph […]

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‘None of this was worth it’: Up to 11,000 Civilians Killed in Battle to Free Mosul…

The liberation of Mosul from Islamic State came at a high cost, according to an AP probe which found that between 9,000 and 11,000 civilians died during the process. The coalition acknowledges responsibility for 326 of the deaths. The investigation cross-referenced independent databases from non-government organizations and analyzed the city morgue’s list of 9,606 names […]

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People Smuggler Gets 1,489 Years in Prison for Trafficking Syrians, Iraqis to Greece…

A smuggler in has been sentenced to 1,489 years in prison for bringing Iraqi and Syrian refugees into Greece from Turkey. He is one of 23 people sentenced for smuggling on Monday. The Thessaloniki court found the 54-year-old Greek man guilty of running a smuggling ring that saw hundreds of refugees trafficked into Europe from […]

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Palestine Sends Delegates to China and Russia to Urge Greater Role in Peace Talks…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has sent delegations to China and Russia to ask them to take a more significant role in the peace process with Israel, an official said on Tuesday. The lobbying efforts come after Abbas said the US should no longer mediate talks in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s controversial recognition […]

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$200B to Reconstruct War-Torn Syria…

With Syria’s nearly seven-year war now virtually over, the process of rebuilding the devastated country comes to the fore, with the financial cost of that effort put at $200 billion. Who pays for it? When you view the ruins of Aleppo alone, Syria’s second biggest city, plus the carnage across the entire country, from towns, […]

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Austria Swears In New Right Leaning Government…

With a heavy police presence keeping protestors away, Austria’s far right was sworn in Monday as part of the Alpine country’s new government, rounding off a triumphant year for Europe’s nationalists. The new coalition was agreed on Friday by the conservative People’s Party (OeVP) and the Freedom Party (FPOe), pledging to stop illegal immigration, cut […]

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Saudi’s Intercept Houthi Missile Targeting Saudi Capital Riyadh…

A MISSILE fired at Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was shot down moments before it hit a royal palace today. Saudi air defences intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the city, Saudi-owned channel al-Arabiya reported in a news flash quoting a Saudi-led military coalition official. A ballistic missile is seen after it was fired toward the […]

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Police Raid Home of Journalist Behind Explosive Story on Finland’s Spy Program Targeting Russia…

Finnish police have raided the house of the journalist behind an explosive report on Helsinki’s extensive spying on Russian military. The reporter is said to have destroyed a computer hard drive with a hammer before the raid. The raid was confirmed by the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper, which had earlier published the report on Finland’s long-running […]

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Four Dead, Dozens Injured in Clashes as Palestinians Protest Against Trump…

Four Palestinians were killed with dozens reported injured during clashes between protesters and Israeli soldiers in the second Friday of protests against Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed in a statement that Yasser Sokhar, 31 and Ibrahim Abu Thuraya, 29 were both shot in the head in Gaza […]

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Russian Military Delegation Arrives in North Korea, Scouting Any Chance for Dialogue…

Russian Defense Ministry representatives have arrived in the North Korean capital. It is the second visit by Russian officials in two weeks, and comes as Washington claims it is ready for direct talks with Pyongyang, while still staging war games in the turbulent region. The delegation is headed by Deputy Director of the Russian National […]

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Islamic Countries Declare East Jerusalem Capital of Occupied Palestine…

The biggest grouping of Islamic nations put aside differences and recognised East Jerusalem as the capital of occupied Palestine, the most concrete response yet to the American move of recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The surprise announcement came despite Saudi Arabia and its allies sending low-level officials to the heads of state Organisation of Islamic […]

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Putin Confirms Permanent Russian Air and Naval Bases in Syria…

Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia would maintain a permanent air base and naval facility in Syria after announcing plans to withdraw some troops from the country. The Russian president’s announcement came during a visit to the Khmeimim base in Latakia, where Putin told Russian troops they would be “returning” to their homes “victorious”. The visit […]

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‘Armageddon in the making’: Sea Creatures Plagued by Human Plastic Pollution…

Plastic pollution continues to plague the globe, painting a grim picture for the future of the world’s oceans and innocent sea creatures that become entangled in the often deadly debris. Coinciding with this week’s UN Environmental summit in Nairobi, where the ongoing issue was described as “Armageddon in the making,” RT takes a look at […]

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