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The conflict has displaced as many as 3.3 million Yemenis and 24.1 million need aidز (AFP/ File Photo)

10 African Refugees Killed, 35 Injured in Saudi Targeted Attack on Yemen's Sa'ada

At least 10 African refugees have been killed and 35 others wounded after mortar shells launched by Saudi-backed militiamen targeted a district in Manba border town in Yemen’s northern province of Sa’ada. According to Yemeni

Japan's Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Shinzo Abe (C) leads 'Banzai' shouts at the end of his party convention in Tokyo. (AFP/ File Photo)

Longest-serving Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is ‘Cherry Blossoming’ His Tenure

Shinzo Abe became the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history on Wednesday, but his record-breaking tenure is being overshadowed by a new political scandal. Abe, 65, who began his second term as prime minister in

An image grab taken from a propaganda video released, July 5, 2014, by al-Furqan Media allegedly shows the leader of the Islamic State jihadist group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, aka Caliph Ibrahim, adressing Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Mosul. (AFP/ File Photo)

Terror Finance: ISIS Decentralizes Coffers After Baghdadi's Death

The Islamic State group's financing is likely to shift from a "centralised" system in Iraq and Syria to a much more fragmented one following the death of its leader, a United States official said Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas on November 20, 2019. Trump is in Austin to tour an Apple computer manufacturing facility where the Mac Pro is assembled. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

Jewish Democrats Accuse Trump of Being The Biggest Threat to US Jews

The Jewish Democratic Council of America launched its 2020 campaign ad Tuesday, calling U.S. President Donald Trump "the biggest threat" to American Jews. In the one-minute video ad, the group gives clips from a white

Ali Benflis, former prime minister and presidential candidate, speaks at his campaign event in the town of Blida, 45 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Algiers, on November 19, 2019. (AFP/ File Photo)

Algerian Protestors Want Dec Presidential Election Cancelled

Hundreds of Algerians marched in the capital Algiers late on Wednesday, stepping up pressure on the authorities to cancel a Dec. 12 presidential election. Weekly protests have taken place on Tuesdays and Fridays since February,

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US President Donald Trump meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AFP/ File Photo)

Trump: Netanyahu Must Pay Millions in Aid to Palestinians

US President Donald Trump has reportedly told his close assistants that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should pay millions of dollars in annual aid to the Palestinian Authority

An Israeli border guard takes aim during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank in 2017. (AFP)

Israel Opens Probe Into Shooting of an Unarmed Palestinian as Shown in Video

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Models of an Airbus 350 and Airbus 330 are displayed during the Dubai Airshow in Dubai on November 19, 2019. Emirates Airline said it will buy 50 Airbus 350-900 aircraft in a deal worth $16 billion, with delivery to begin from May 2023. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

This picture taken on November 18, 2019 shows a view of a Russian Helicopters VRT 300 twin coaxial rotor unmanned helicopter on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

This picture taken on November 18, 2019 shows a general view of visitors walking past aircraft on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

This picture taken on November 18, 2019 shows a view of a Russian Helicopters VRT 500 twin coaxial rotor light helicopter on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

Men walk past a Chinese-made CAIG Wing Loong II medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

People attend the Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

A Russian Helicopters presenter holds a model of a VRT 500 twin coaxial rotor light helicopter at a booth during the 2019 Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

United Arab Emirates' air force Aerobatic Team, Al-Fursan, performs stunts at the Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

A Yakolev jet is pictured at the Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

An emirati man watches the United Arab Emirates' air force Aerobatic Team, Al-Fursan, performing along with an Emirates Airline's Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow November 17, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer riding waves at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer holding her kite as she walks away at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer fixing her board at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer riding waves at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows tourists reading as a kitesurfer glides on waves at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer riding waves at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer performing a jump at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. FADEL SENNA / AFP

Palestinian photojournalist Muath Amarneh lost his left eye by Israeli sniper fire while covering protests in Surif near Al-Khalil (Hebron). The Israeli army bears full responsibility and the sniper must be brought to justice for so cowardly targeting a journalist (Twitter)

Palestinian cameraman Mu'ath Amarneh gestures after he was hit on the face by a rubber bullet from Israeli border police during clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the village of Surif northwest of the West Bank town of Hebron on November 15, 2019. HAZEM BADER / AFP

A Palestinian demonstrator takes part in a demonstration in support of Muath Amarneh, a photographer who was hit in the eye last week during clashes between Israeli border police and Palestinian demonstrators in the village of Surif, in front an Israeli checkpoint in the divided Palestinian city of Hebron on November 18, 2019. HAZEM BADER / AFP

Palestinian demonstrators and religious Jewish men belonging to Neturei Karta, a small faction of anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jews who oppose Israel's existence, take part in a demonstration in support of Muath Amarneh, a photographer who was hit in the eye last week during clashes between Israeli border police and Palestinian demonstrators in the village of Surif, in front an Israeli checkpoint in the divided Palestinian city of Hebron on November 18, 2019. HAZEM BADER / AFP

Muath Amarneh, 32, a freelance photographer from the Bethlehem-area Dheisheh refugee camp, was covering protests in the town of Surif alongside several of his colleagues when he was hit (Twitter)

Palestinians are showing solidarity with him by sharing photos of themselves with one closed eye (Twitter)

Palestinian journalists launch a campaign in solidarity with photojournalist Muath Amarneh who lost his left eye because of an Israeli bullet while covering protests in Hebron on 15 November (Twitter)

People are showing solidarity with Muath Amarneh by sharing photos of themselves with one closed eye (Twitter)

Palestinian photojournalist Muath Amarneh lost his left eye yesterday by Israeli sniper fire while covering protests in Surif near Al-Khalil (Hebron)(Twitter)

Iranian protesters gather around a burning motorcycle during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in the central city of Isfahan, on November 16, 2019. AFP

Iranian protesters gather around a fire during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in the capital Tehran, on November 16, 2019. One person was killed and others injured in protests across Iran, hours after a surprise decision to increase petrol prices by 50 percent for the first 60 litres and 300 percent for anything above that each month, and impose rationing. Authorities said the move was aimed at helping needy citizens, and expected to generate 300 trillion rials ($2.55 billion) per annum. AFP

Iranians inspect the wreckage of a bus that was set ablaze by protesters during a demonstration against a rise in gasoline prices in the central city of Isfahan on November 17, 2019. AFP

President Hassan Rouhani warned that riot-hit Iran could not allow "insecurity" after two days of unrest killed two people and saw authorities arrest dozens and restrict internet access. AFP

A picture taken on November 17, 2019 shows a scorched branch of Iranian Pasargad bank that was set ablaze by protesters during a demonstration against a rise in gasoline prices in Eslamshahr, near the Iranian capital of Tehran. AFP

A man holds a smartphone connected to a Wifi network without internet access at an office in the Iranian capital Tehran on November 17, 2019. Iran's supreme leader on November 17 threw his support behind a decision to hike petrol prices. AFP

Iran's supreme leader on November 17 threw his support behind a decision to hike petrol prices, a move that sparked nationwide unrest in which he said "some lost their lives". Twitter

One person was killed and others injured in protests across Iran, hours after a surprise decision to increase petrol prices by 50 percent for the first 60 litres and 300 percent for anything above that each month, and impose rationing. AFP

Iranian protesters block a road during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in the central city of Isfahan, on November 16, 2019. AFP

Anti-government protesters sit under graffiti depicting Lebanese politicians with joker faces sprayed on a wall in downtown Beirut on November 12, 2019. Banks and schools in Lebanon were closed today as protesters tried to prevent employees from clocking in at state institutions nearly one month into an anti-graft street movement. Unprecedented protests erupted across Lebanon on October 17, demanding the ouster of a generation of politicians seen by demonstrators as inefficient and corrupt. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A graffiti is sprayed on a wall in Lebanon's capital Beirut on November 5, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A graffiti reading "Revolution...even if you try to silence us" is sprayed on a wall in central Beirut on November 5, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A woman walks past graffitis sprayed on a wall in Lebanon's capital Beirut on November 6, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A woman walks past a graffiti drawn on the wall of a building at the al-Nour Square in the northern port city of Tripoli on November 7, 2019. An unprecedented protest movement has gripped Lebanon since October 17, demanding an overhaul of a political class that has remained largely unchanged since the end of the country's 1975-1990 civil war. In the northern city of Tripoli, where mobilisation has been relentless since the protests erupted on October 17, demonstrators took down politicians' portraits from city buildings and replaced them with the Lebanese flag. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A graffiti by street artist Ashekman is sprayed inside "the Egg" building in Lebanon's capital Beirut on November 11, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Graffitis are sprayed on a wall in front of "the Egg" building in Lebanon's capital Beirut on November 11, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Lebanese anti-government protesters paint a graffiti on the ground in central Beirut on November 5, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A graffiti is sprayed on a wall in Lebanon's capital Beirut on November 5, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Graffiti artist Mohammad Abrashh draws a graffiti on the wall of a building at the al-Nour Square in the northern port city of Tripoli on November 7, 2019. An unprecedented protest movement has gripped Lebanon since October 17, demanding an overhaul of a political class that has remained largely unchanged since the end of the country's 1975-1990 civil war. In the northern city of Tripoli, where mobilisation has been relentless since the protests erupted on October 17, demonstrators took down politicians' portraits from city buildings and replaced them with the Lebanese flag. JOSEPH EID / AFP

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Models of an Airbus 350 and Airbus 330 are displayed during the Dubai Airshow in Dubai on November 19, 2019. Emirates Airline said it will buy 50 Airbus 350-900 aircraft in a deal worth $16 billion, with delivery to begin from May 2023. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

This picture taken on November 18, 2019 shows a view of a Russian Helicopters VRT 300 twin coaxial rotor unmanned helicopter on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

This picture taken on November 18, 2019 shows a general view of visitors walking past aircraft on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

This picture taken on November 18, 2019 shows a view of a Russian Helicopters VRT 500 twin coaxial rotor light helicopter on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

Men walk past a Chinese-made CAIG Wing Loong II medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), on display during the 2019 Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

People attend the Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

A Russian Helicopters presenter holds a model of a VRT 500 twin coaxial rotor light helicopter at a booth during the 2019 Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

United Arab Emirates' air force Aerobatic Team, Al-Fursan, performs stunts at the Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

A Yakolev jet is pictured at the Dubai Airshow on November 18, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

An emirati man watches the United Arab Emirates' air force Aerobatic Team, Al-Fursan, performing along with an Emirates Airline's Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow November 17, 2019. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

Palestinian photojournalist Muath Amarneh lost his left eye by Israeli sniper fire while covering protests in Surif near Al-Khalil (Hebron). The Israeli army bears full responsibility and the sniper must be brought to justice for so cowardly targeting a journalist (Twitter)

Palestinian cameraman Mu'ath Amarneh gestures after he was hit on the face by a rubber bullet from Israeli border police during clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the village of Surif northwest of the West Bank town of Hebron on November 15, 2019. HAZEM BADER / AFP

Muath Amarneh, 32, a freelance photographer from the Bethlehem-area Dheisheh refugee camp, was covering protests in the town of Surif alongside several of his colleagues when he was hit (Twitter)

Palestinians are showing solidarity with him by sharing photos of themselves with one closed eye (Twitter)

Palestinians are showing solidarity with him by sharing photos of themselves with one closed eye (Twitter)

Palestinian journalists launch a campaign in solidarity with photojournalist Muath Amarneh who lost his left eye because of an Israeli bullet while covering protests in Hebron on 15 November (Twitter)

Palestinian journalists launch a campaign in solidarity with photojournalist Muath Amarneh who lost his left eye because of an Israeli bullet while covering protests in Hebron on 15 November (Twitter)

Palestinian journalists launch a campaign in solidarity with photojournalist Muath Amarneh who lost his left eye because of an Israeli bullet while covering protests in Hebron on 15 November (Twitter)

Palestinian journalists launch a campaign in solidarity with photojournalist Muath Amarneh who lost his left eye because of an Israeli bullet while covering protests in Hebron on 15 November (Twitter)

People are showing solidarity with Muath Amarneh by sharing photos of themselves with one closed eye (Twitter)

Palestinian photojournalist Muath Amarneh lost his left eye yesterday by Israeli sniper fire while covering protests in Surif near Al-Khalil (Hebron)(Twitter)

Iranian protesters gather around a burning motorcycle during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in the central city of Isfahan, on November 16, 2019. AFP

Iranians inspect the wreckage of a bus that was set ablaze by protesters during a demonstration against a rise in gasoline prices in the central city of Isfahan on November 17, 2019. AFP

President Hassan Rouhani warned that riot-hit Iran could not allow "insecurity" after two days of unrest killed two people and saw authorities arrest dozens and restrict internet access. AFP

A picture taken on November 17, 2019 shows a scorched branch of Iranian Pasargad bank that was set ablaze by protesters during a demonstration against a rise in gasoline prices in Eslamshahr, near the Iranian capital of Tehran. AFP

A man holds a smartphone connected to a Wifi network without internet access at an office in the Iranian capital Tehran on November 17, 2019. Iran's supreme leader on November 17 threw his support behind a decision to hike petrol prices. AFP

Iran's supreme leader on November 17 threw his support behind a decision to hike petrol prices, a move that sparked nationwide unrest in which he said "some lost their lives". Twitter

One person was killed and others injured in protests across Iran, hours after a surprise decision to increase petrol prices by 50 percent for the first 60 litres and 300 percent for anything above that each month, and impose rationing. AFP

Iranian protesters block a road during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in the central city of Isfahan, on November 16, 2019. AFP

A graffiti is sprayed on a wall in Lebanon's capital Beirut on November 5, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A graffiti is sprayed on a wall in Lebanon's capital Beirut on November 5, 2019. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares, Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. JOSEPH EID / AFP

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