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Trump says stands by Saudi crown prince despite rebuke from Senate

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that he stands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite a CIA assessment that he personally ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and pressure from fellow Republicans in Congress to rebuke the kingdom’s de facto ruler.

UN asks warring parties to leave Hudaydah, proposes interim entity to rule Yemeni port

The United Nations has proposed that both parties to the Yemen conflict pull out of Hudaydah, and that an interim entity be set up to run the embattled port city, a lifeline for millions of people in the war-torn country.

Leader: US aiding and abetting Saudi crimes in Yemen

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States is complicit in the crimes the Saudi regime has been committing in a years-long war against the people of Yemen.

Radical Israeli settler groups call for killing Palestinian president

Extremist Israeli settler groups have launched an incitement campaign against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, calling for his assassination.

Foreign minister says Turkey in talks with UN about Khashoggi murder investigation

Turkey says it is in talks with the United Nations regarding an investigation into the gruesome murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Arab kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul more than two months ago.

Russia rejects US criticism of bombers’ flight to Venezuela

The Kremlin has rejected the United States’ criticism of Russian military flights to Venezuela, saying remarks made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the issue were “inappropriate.”

Iran’s latest ballistic missile test significant: Senior IRGC commander

A senior military commander has described Iran’s latest ballistic missile test as “significant,” emphasizing that the country will continue such tests, in line with its deterrence doctrine.

Iran’s Rouhani voices support for intra-Yemeni peace talks

President Hassan Rouhani has expressed Iran’s support for intra-Yemeni negotiations, saying the invaders have come to the realization that making peace with the Yemeni nation is the only option available to them.

Brazil's decision to move embassy to al-Quds could harm ties: Arab League

The Arab League has slammed a plan by Brazil’s far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro to transfer his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Israeli-occupied Jerusalem al-Quds, warning that the possible move could harm bilateral relations.

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