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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu (R) attend a memorial ceremony in front of menorah at The Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Centre. (AFP/ File Photo)

Netanyahu Calls on Ukraine to Move its Embassy to Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Kiev, Ukraine, for an official visit, the first by a sitting Israeli prime minister in 20 years and Jewish President Volodymyr Zelensky was elected as President of Ukraine.

Rocket launch from warship. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

US Tests Cruise Missile After Withdrawing From The INF Treaty

The U.S. has conducted a flight test of a conventional ground-launched cruise missile, the Defense Department said Monday. The Pentagon successfully carried out the test at San Nicolas Island, California, the department said in a

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (R) speaks at a press conference in Hong Kong on August 20, 2019. (Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Hong Kong Leader Vows for Dialogue After Peaceful Rally

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has promised to “establish a platform for dialog,” following a peaceful protest in the region on Sunday. Following weeks of violent protests, hundreds of thousands of people took to

Algerian protesters demonstrate in Algiers on July 26, 2019, in the latest in weeks of rallies against the ruling class amid an ongoing political crisis in the country. (AFP/ File Photo)

'Civil Disobedience is Coming': Algerians Mark 6 Months Since Start of Protests

Algerians launched an unprecedented protest movement in February, filling the streets of cities across the country and forcing the president out of office. Six months later, the movement is still going strong in the face

U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) hold a news conference on August 19, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AFP/ File Photo)

Omar, Tlaib Raise Israeli Crimes Ahead of Travel Ban

US Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib have stepped up their criticism of the Israeli regime after being banned from traveling to Tel Aviv, asking their colleagues to visit the occupied Palestinian territories to

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A giant election billboard of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, with a slogan in Hebrew: "Netanyahu, in another league". (AFP /JACK GUEZ)

Trump: Mideast Peace Deal Will be Revealed After Israeli Election

U.S. President Donald Trump has said his Middle East peace plan will not be fully released until after Israeli elections next month. The peace plan is being finalized

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Jordan, Palestine Agree to Coordinate Positions

A member of the Israeli forces looks on during clashes with Palestinian protesters (AFP)

Palestinian Protesters Condemn 'Deal of The Century'

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde smiles during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 24, 2019. Mohd RASFAN / AFP

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Algerian protesters wave a national flag as security forces stand guard during an an anti-government demonstration in Algiers on April 12, 2019. AFP

A woman uses a cell phone to shoot a video of children attending a film screening as part of the mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative organised by Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde, at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Hinde is screening films in remote villages using just a laptop, projector and a canvas screen. With some films dubbed into Kurdish and others subtitled, he and a team of volunteers want to spread their love of cinema across Rojava, the Kurdish name of the semi-autonomous northeast of war-torn Syria. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Children attend a film screening as part of the mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative organised by Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde, at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. (Twitter)

A member of Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde's mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative prepares a laptop connected to a projector and screen for a film screening for children at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Children attend a film screening as part of the mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative organised by Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde, at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Hinde is screening films in remote villages using just a laptop, projector and a canvas screen. With some films dubbed into Kurdish and others subtitled, he and a team of volunteers want to spread their love of cinema across Rojava, the Kurdish name of the semi-autonomous northeast of war-torn Syria. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

A member of Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde's mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative prepares a projector screen for a film screening for children at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Off the coast of Aqaba, a floating crane manoeuvres into position to build Jordan’s latest tourist attraction: an underwater museum of military vehicles, located on top of a coral reef. (AFP)

The seabed near Aqaba is also home to a C-130 Hercules jet, which was sunk last year, as well as a tank and shipwreck which were submerged during the late 1990s. (AFP)

A Military Underwater Museum in Jordan's Aqaba. (Twitter)

An armoured vehicle sits amid the clear waters: the museum plans to submerge further attractions in the future for divers to explore. "Placing these military vehicles in this location will allow coral reefs, corals as well as marine life - including fish, to find a safe sanctuary," says Abdullah Abu Awali, manager of the shorelines. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The museum includes several Khalid battle tanks which previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. The vehicles have been carefully positioned to replicate battle formation. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The full complement of vehicles includes tanks, an ambulance, a military crane, a troop carrier, guns and a combat helicopter. This anti-aircraft vehicle previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

A tracked medical vehicle: Jordan is not the only country in the region to sink vehicles for divers to explore: later this month, Bahrain will open a theme park off Diyar Al Muharraq which includes a submerged Boeing 747. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The crane lowers a Jordanian Armed Forces' armoured vehicle. (YouTube Screenshot)

Shop owners look at their belongings in a flooded undergate shop center on August 17, 2019 in Eminonu district in Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkish police officers cover a body on the ground in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A municipality worker walks near a flooded underpass after a heavy rainfall, in Eminonu district, Istanbul, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A shop owner tries to save his belongings in a flooded undergate shop center on August 17, 2019 in Eminonu district in Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Shop owners try to save their belongings in a flooded undergate shop center in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Municipality employees work on the road in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 participants lead elephants decorated for the "Esala Perahera" festival during a parade near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 km from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

The Temple of the Tooth, Buddhism's holiest shrine on the island, holds the annual festival with traditional drummers and dancers as well as nearly 100 tamed elephants. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 musicians perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman holds a fishing net on the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. The "Pharaonic Sea" is the name of a large water body in the province of Monufia, an area of 2500 acres and overlooking 50 villages. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

The "Pharaonic Sea" is the name of a large water body in the province of Monufia, an area of 2500 acres and overlooking 50 villages. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman sails in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019.Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman holds a fish after catching it in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman sails in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman handles a net before fishing in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman holds a fishing net on the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

The "Pharaonic Sea" is the name of a large water body in the province of Monufia, an area of 2500 acres and overlooking 50 villages. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

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Off the coast of Aqaba, a floating crane manoeuvres into position to build Jordan’s latest tourist attraction: an underwater museum of military vehicles, located on top of a coral reef. (AFP)

The seabed near Aqaba is also home to a C-130 Hercules jet, which was sunk last year, as well as a tank and shipwreck which were submerged during the late 1990s. (AFP)

A Military Underwater Museum in Jordan's Aqaba. (Twitter)

The museum includes several Khalid battle tanks which previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. The vehicles have been carefully positioned to replicate battle formation. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The full complement of vehicles includes tanks, an ambulance, a military crane, a troop carrier, guns and a combat helicopter. This anti-aircraft vehicle previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

A tracked medical vehicle: Jordan is not the only country in the region to sink vehicles for divers to explore: later this month, Bahrain will open a theme park off Diyar Al Muharraq which includes a submerged Boeing 747. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The crane lowers a Jordanian Armed Forces' armoured vehicle. (YouTube Screenshot)

Turkish police officers cover a body on the ground in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A municipality worker walks near a flooded underpass after a heavy rainfall, in Eminonu district, Istanbul, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A shop owner tries to save his belongings in a flooded undergate shop center on August 17, 2019 in Eminonu district in Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Municipality employees work on the road in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 participants lead elephants decorated for the "Esala Perahera" festival during a parade near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 km from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

The Temple of the Tooth, Buddhism's holiest shrine on the island, holds the annual festival with traditional drummers and dancers as well as nearly 100 tamed elephants. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 musicians perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

The "Pharaonic Sea" is the name of a large water body in the province of Monufia, an area of 2500 acres and overlooking 50 villages. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman sails in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019.Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman holds a fish after catching it in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman sails in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman handles a net before fishing in the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

An Egyptian Fisherman holds a fishing net on the waters of the Pharaonic Sea in the village of Kafr Fisha, province of Monufia, on August 13, 2019. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

The "Pharaonic Sea" is the name of a large water body in the province of Monufia, an area of 2500 acres and overlooking 50 villages. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP

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