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ANALYSIS: Why Iraqi Kurds have been silent on Trump’s Jerusalem move

A man raises the Israeli flag as others raise the flag of Iraqi Kurdistan during a demonstration outside the UN Office in Erbil this October (AFP) ISTANBUL, Turkey – The silence from Iraqi Kurdistan this week over the American president's decision to relocate the US embassy to the divided city of Jerusalem was deafening. The diplomatic hush was only amplified as,
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LIVE: Palestinians prepare for ‘day of rage’ against Jerusalem move

After 70 years, Donald Trump did on Wednesday what no previous US president has done – recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The announcement has sparked anger and protest across the Middle East while being welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and supporters of Israel. Leaders in Gaza and the West Bank have called for a strong response, with
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Tens of thousands protest across the globe against Trump’s Jerusalem decision

Tens of thousands of people across the world are protesting against US President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In Malaysia, some 5,000 people demonstrated marched to the US embassy, chanting and waving banners that read "Hands off Jerusalem" and "Down USA President Trump". The protesters in Kuala Lumpur were led by
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Oslo revisited: Was the US ever the ‘honest broker’?

US President Bill Clinton, PLO leader Yasser Arafat, and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzahk Rabin on September 13, 1993 in Washington DC (AFP) The Oslo Accords marked the first time Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation formally recognised one another. Not a peace treaty in itself, the Oslo Declaration of Principles signed in the early 1990s aimed to establish
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British MP Vaz lauds KSRelief activities

Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENFri, 2017-12-08 03:00ID: 1512691986138624900 RIYADH: A visiting British MP praised the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) for helping refugees worldwide, including in Yemen. Keith Vaz made the statement at KSRelief’s headquarters in Riyadh after meeting on Wednesday with its General Supervisor Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. Vaz
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Saudi, US institutes hold discussion on regional, bilateral issues

Author: Noor NugaliFri, 2017-12-08 03:00ID: 1512691986158625200 RIYADH: The Prince Saud Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies held a cordial discussion on Thursday about Middle East issues with a delegation from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Saudi-US relations are “becoming stronger, as we’re talking about the biggest oil producer and the largest oil
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Short film, big opportunity for Gulf filmmakers

Author: NADA HAMEEDFri, 2017-12-08 03:00ID: 1512691986188625500 JEDDAH: Budding filmmakers in the Gulf are being handed a unique opportunity to see their work shine on a global stage thanks to the British Council’s “Small Screen, Short Film” festival. Organizers of the project are inviting ambitious young directors who are Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) residents or
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Jeddah feels the ‘Pulse’ of new art show

Author: Rawan RadwanFri, 2017-12-08 03:00ID: 1512691986198625800 Jeddah: Athr Gallery’s latest exhibition, “Pulse,” opened its doors on Wednesday, showcasing the works of new artists from several genres. The biannual exhibit, in its fifth edition, hosts an array of artists who offered their version of the concept “Time — past, present and future.” Some of the 25 artists,