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December 10, 2017 8:18 PM

Jerusalem: Protests erupt outside US Embassies in Lebanon and Indonesia

About 10,000 Indonesians have rallied outside the US Embassy in Jakarta in support of Palestinians and denouncing President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The protesters are carrying banners reading US Embassy, Gets Out from Al Quds, ''Free Je...

December 10, 2017 5:28 PM

Arab foreign ministers urge US to rescind Jerusalem decision

Arab Foreign Ministers have called on the United States to rescind its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and for the international community to recognise a Palestinian state. In a resolution after an emergency meeting in Cairo, Arab League member ministers said the US had withdrawn i...

December 10, 2017 5:28 PM

Theresa May's EU deal not binding, says Brexit Secretary

Brexit Secretary David Davis has described the deal struck by Theresa May to move to the next phase of Brexit talks as a statement of intent. He said it was not legally enforceable and if the UK failed to get a trade deal with the EU then it would not pay its divorce bill. But he stressed that the U...

December 10, 2017 4:54 PM

Thousands of Indonesians rally at US Embassy over Jerusalem

About 10,000 Indonesians have rallied outside the US Embassy in Jakarta in support of Palestinians and denouncing President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The protesters are carrying banners reading US Embassy, Gets Out from Al Quds, ''Free Je...

December 10, 2017 3:29 PM

Ready to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, says Iranian President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said, his country is ready to restore ties with Saudi Arabia. In a speech today, Mr Rouhani said the regional rivals could have good relations if the Saudis end what he termed 'false friendship' with Israel and halt the bombardment of Yemen, where a Sau...

December 10, 2017 12:44 PM

Eight people killed in China fire

Eight people have been killed in a fire at a township in Haifeng County of Guangdong province in China. <br/><br/>The fire broke out in a community in Gongping Township and was later doused. <br/><br/>State-run Xinhua news agency said, one person died on the spot and others l...

December 10, 2017 12:43 PM

Left alliance heading for absolute majority in Nepal Parliamentary elections

In Nepal, the left alliance is heading for an absolute majority in Parliamentary elections. Of the 165 constituencies of the House of Representatives, results of 86 seats have been declared, so far. <br/><br/>The Left alliance has won 67 and is leading in 48. CPN (UML) has won 50 and is ...

December 10, 2017 12:36 PM

North Korea, UN agreed to communicate regularly

The United Nations has told North Korea that there is an urgent need to keep channels open to avoid the risk of war. <br/><br/>The UN said this in a statement after the visit of its under-secretary-general for political affairs Jeffrey Feltman's to Pyongyang, the first highest-level...

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