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Protest in Lebanon over tax hike plan

Scores of people are protesting in Beirut over the government’s plans to impose new taxes amid a harsh economic crisis in the country.

Perry tells Trump he will resign as energy secretary

Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who has become engulfed in the Ukraine scandal, said he would resign as secretary of energy.

UN chief welcomes Turkey pause in Syria assault

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed “any efforts” to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians amid Turkey’s offensive there.

Syrian army deployed to Manbij

The Syrian military has been deployed to Manbij to protect the northern city against the Turkish army.

Hamas blasts rush by Arab states to normalize Israel ties

 A spokesman for the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accused some Arab states of rushing to normalize relations with Israel.

Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; Caracas hails it as ‘victory’

Venezuela has won a seat in the UN Human Rights Council, hailing it as an important achievement.

Pence: Turkey, US agree to temporary ceasefire in Syria

Turkey has agreed to end the military offensive in northern Syria after Kurdish fighters withdraw from a safe zone, US Vice President Mike Pence has said.

Palestinian prisoners go on hunger strike to protest administrative detention

Several Palestinian prisoners have gone on hunger strike over Israel’s administrative detention. 

Turkey bank says US using Iran sanctions over Syria offensive

Turkey’s Halkbank accuses the US of using sanctions related to Iran over a crisis in Syria.

Tiger, hippo enjoy spooky Halloween treats at London zoo

Animal residents at ZSL London Zoo were treated to spook-takular Halloween treats on Thursday.

Democrat Elijah Cummings, at center of Trump inquiry, dies at 68

Senior US Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings, who was at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, died Thursday at the age of 68, his office said.

Iran’s tobacco exports hit record high with 10-fold surge since March

Iran says exports of tobacco have increased by nearly 10 times in five months since late March.

Ex-Nazi guard accused of 5,230 murders appears in German court

A 93-year-old former concentration camp guard has arrived in court in a wheelchair, in what could be one of Germany’s last trials of Nazi war crimes.

Parliament to scrutinize Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal

The UK premiere and EU officials say they have secured a Brexit deal – who are the three groups PM Boris Johnson must now win over in the House?

Students protest peacefully in Barcelona against sentencing of separatists leaders

Thousands of students have taken to the streets of Barcelona to protest a supreme court ruling that jailed nine Catalan separatist leaders Monday.

US diplomat: Trump pushed for Ukraine probe of firm

A US diplomat has told Congress that Trump directed administration officials to work with his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, on Ukraine matters.

New Brexit deal may fail to persuade MPs at home

As a Brexit deal has been agreed upon in principle between the UK Government and EU officials, major challenges await Prime Minister Boris Johnson at home.

Syria will respond through all legitimate means to Turkish aggression: Assad

President Assad says Syria will respond to the Turkish aggression anywhere in the war-battered country by all legitimate means available.

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Many food companies and restaurants are trying to add vegan and meat substitute dishes to their menus.

Over 750 Israeli settlers violate Aqsa Mosque protected by Israeli forces

More than 750 Israeli settlers violate the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of East Jerusalem al-Quds under the tight protection of regime forces.

Syria: Turkish offensive anchored in Erdogan’s expansionist policies

The Syrian government says the ongoing Turkish offensive against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria is rooted in Erdogan’s expansionist policies.

Female pilots take control of Iranian domestic flight for first time

Two Iranian female pilots control a domestic flight for the first time in the history of the country’s aviation industry.

UK, EU clinch Brexit deal after lengthy negotiations

Britain and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a long-awaited Brexit deal just a few hours before a meeting of the bloc’s leaders in Brussels.

‘Jail terms for secessionist Catalan leaders massive error’

A pro-independence figure from Catalonia lambastes as a “massive error” a ruling issued by Spain’s top court to sentence several former pro-secession leaders of the region to prison.

How US blacks and Palestinians suffer under oppression