Israel's approval of 19 new settlements dangerous step, Palestine says

RAMALLAH, Dec 24 (Xinhua/AFP): Israel's decision to establish 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank is a "dangerous step" aimed at tightening control over Palestinian territory, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.The move extends "the policies of apartheid," undermines the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, and destroys...

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Iran, US reaffirm loyalty to talks

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (AP): Iran and the United States reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, but the gap between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic on a nuclear deal remains wide and deep.The sixth round of negotiations between...

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EU warns of action as US bars 5 Europeans for censorship

BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (AP): The European Union's executive on Wednesday warned that it would take action against any "unjustified measures" after the U.S. State Department barred five Europeans it accuses of pressuring U.S. technology firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.The Europeans were characterized by U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

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Zelensky seeks meeting with Trump

KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for a meeting with Donald Trump to hammer out the most sensitive issues in a future peace deal with Russia, such as control of territory, following the latest round of U.S.-Ukrainian talks.In remarks to reporters released by his office on...

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