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Palestinian Refugees’ Dreams of Returning Home Fade
Fifty years ago, Sobhi Awwad left the ancient West Bank city of Jericho with his parents, running to dodge the...
For Jerusalem Palestinians, A Dilemma To Seek Israeli Citizenship
It's a dilemma many Palestinians from Jerusalem confront: Resign yourself to becoming an Israeli citizen or press ahead...
Definitive Israeli 1967 War Photo Still Stirs Emotions
Fifty years after the 1967 Six-Day War, a photograph of three awestruck Israeli paratroopers at the freshly captured...
China Manufacturing Down For 1st Time In 11 Months
China's factory activity contracted in May for the first time in almost a year, independent figures showed Thursday,...
Putin Hosts Modi At Russia’s Economic Showcase
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Indian premier Narendra Modi on Thursday on the sidelines of the Kremlin's...
Japan Launches Satellite For High-Precision Positioning System
Japan on Thursday launched a satellite to help build a high-precision geolocation system that will complement the...
Humans Pose Ever-Bigger Extinction Risk To Animals, Experts Warn
An ever-expanding human population and exploding demand for food, water and living space, will place animals at...
Uganda Probes Chinese Diplomats Over Ivory Trafficking
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an investigation into possible collusion between the country's wildlife...
Three Chinese Arrested For ‘galamsey’
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested near Kyebi in the Eastern Region for engaging in illegal mining. A surface...
Humans Pose Ever-Bigger Extinction Risk To Animals
An ever-expanding human population and exploding demand for food, water and living space, will place animals at...
Ex-Worker Kills Two Staff At Saudi School
A 'disgruntled' ex-employee of a Saudi private school shot dead two staff members and injured a third, the school's...
US-Led Strike Kills Founder of IS Propaganda Agency
A US-led coalition air strike on eastern Syria has killed a founder of the Islamic State group's notorious Amaq...
Elkeson Seals All-Chinese Grudge Match In AFC Champions League
Brazilian striker Elkeson scored once and forced an own goal as Shanghai SIPG downed Chinese rivals Jiangsu Suning 3-2...
Sri Lanka Bans Open Garbage Dumping To Protect Elephants
Authorities in Sri Lanka on Wednesday banned the open dumping of garbage near wildlife sanctuaries to discourage...
Taiwan Backlash Over Emirates Flag Ban
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, faced fierce criticism in Taiwan Wednesday after it reportedly banned...
Kuwait Court Condemns 7 To Death For Raping Disabled Boy
Seven men have been sentenced to death for raping a disabled boy in Kuwait and threatening to leak footage of the...
Two Dead In Saudi School Shooting
A gunman killed two staff at a private school in the Saudi Arabian capital on Wednesday, a security source told AFP. "A...
Britain’s May In Saudi Arabia Seeking Deals
British Prime Minister Theresa May held talks with Saudi officials on Tuesday, hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's...
Bahrain Court Dissolves Secular Opposition Group
A Bahraini court dissolved a secular opposition party on Wednesday, a judicial official said, as authorities in the...