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Palestine hails UN rejection of anti-Hamas resolution

The Palestinian Authority on Friday welcomed the rejection of UN General Assembly of a U.S. draft resolution condemning Palestinian resistance group Hamas.  In a statement, the Ramallah-based authority thanked member states that voted against the U.S. draft.  "We will...

Jordanians ask PM to quit over controversial tax bill

Hundreds of people took to the streets in capital Amman on Thursday to protest against a controversial tax bill and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz. The demonstrators gathered in front of a state building despite bad weather and chanted slogans such as...

Palestinian factions slam US draft resolution on Hamas

Palestinian factions on Thursday decried a U.S.-sponsored draft resolution condemning Palestinian resistance group Hamas.  In a press conference held outside the UN headquarters in Gaza City, the factions slammed the draft resolution for "labeling the Palestinian resistance and...

Suicide bombing kills 3 in southeastern Iran

At least three people were killed in a car bombing in Iran’s southeastern city of Chabahar on Thursday, according to the state television.  The broadcaster said a suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden vehicle into a police headquarters in the city.  Several people were...