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Israel appoints first-ever Arab Christian ambassador
The predominantly Jewish state of Israel has appointed its first-ever Arab Christian ambassador, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Israel launches more air strikes in Gaza as Palestinians intensify rocket attack
Israel launched more air strikes on Gaza on Tuesday as Palestinians kept up rocket fire on Israeli territory, in the worst surge of violence since a 2014 war.
Brazil’s president-elect wants to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem
Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro has told an Israeli newspaper he intends to defy the Palestinians and most of the world by moving his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Ex-Australian premier warns successor against Jerusalem
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday warned his successor that recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would threaten Australia’s relationship with Indonesia.
Indonesia warns Australia over possible embassy move in Israel
Expect a "very negative reaction" from Indonesia if Australia follows the United States by shifting its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a former prime minister warned on Tuesday.
Israeli jets pound Gaza after rocket hits home
Israeli fighter jets have struck targets in the Gaza Strip, killing one Palestinian and injuring three others.
Scott Morrison: Australia considering moving embassy to Jerusalem
Australia is considering moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Tuesday, following the lead of US President Donald Trump.
Iranian general threatens to chase Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu into sea
Iran has launched a devastating threat to Israel, with a message directed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “practice swimming in the Mediterranean”. In a fiery message at a rally in Isfahan, central Iran...
Paris bomb plot claims cloud Iran president’s hopes of EU help
French accusations that Iran was behind a foiled bomb plot near Paris could not have come at a worse time for its moderate president and his hopes of EU support against crippling new US sanctions.
Israeli president lectures Philippine leader on Hitler
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gave a brief lecture on Hitler to Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday after the Philippine leader's 2016 remarks comparing himself to the Nazi dictator who carried out the Holocaust.
Reports: Iran supplies ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq
Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to build more there to deter attacks on its interests in the Middle East and to give it the means to hit regional foes, Iranian, Iraqi and Western sources said.
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against ‘nation-state law’
Tens of thousands of people including Jews and Arabs rallied in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv to protest the country's controversial "Jewish state law".
Israel accuses Hamas of targeting soldiers with World Cup app
Israeli military intelligence on Tuesday accused Hamas hackers of creating a World Cup app and two online dating sites to tempt soldiers into downloading spyware onto their phones.
UN slams ‘excessive’ Israeli force against Palestinians in Gaza
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday condemned Israel for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians, in a resolution adopted by a strong majority of 120 countries.
World Cup: Argentina preparations rocked by controversy, injury
Lionel Messi’s Argentina must quickly refocus after finding themselves at the centre of an Israel-Palestinian spat over the cancellation of a World Cup warm-up match following an unconvincing qualifying campaign.
Israeli forces kill four Palestinians, injure hundreds in Gaza
Israeli forces have killed four Palestinians and injured more than 600 others who took part in protests marking the International Quds Day along the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and occupied territories.
CAN optimistic federal government’ll relocate embassy to Jerusalem
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that it was praying that the Federal Government relocates its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Palestinian FA: Fans should burn Lionel Messi shirts if he plays in Jerusalem
The Palestine Football Association head has urged fans to burn pictures of Argentina striker Lionel Messi and replicas of his shirt if he plays against Israel in Jerusalem next weekend.
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Lawmaker lauds federal government for approving N60 billion rice subsidy
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Muhammadu Buhari: Ohanaeze’s endorsement of Atiku Abubakar all chaff, no substance
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