Gehry, known for his imaginative building designs, was born Ephraim Owen Goldberg before changing his name at suggestion of first wife who said antisemitism may be holding back his career
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Australia hits Afghan Taliban officials with sanctions, travel bans
SYDNEY, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Australia on Saturday imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on four officials in Afghanistan’s Taliban government over what it said was a deteriorating human rights situation in the country, especially for women…
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Canada removes Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism
OTTAWA, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Canadian government said on Friday that it has removed Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism and removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that spearheaded the rebel alliance that helped oust…
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Acting ICC prosecutor says ‘conceivable’ to hold in-abstentia hearing against Netanyahu
Mame Mandiaye Niang pans US sanctions on court officials: ‘Even if we upset you, you should never put us on the same list as terrorists or drug traffickers’
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US approves sale of medium tactical vehicles to Lebanon
US approves sale of medium tactical vehicles to Lebanon | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe principal contractor for the sale is Oshkosh Defense.Soldiers run as a Gazelle light helicopter flies past a Grizzly tactical vehicle during…
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FIFA chief awards ally Trump the body’s inaugural peace prize after Nobel miss
Gianni Infantino gives president ‘beautiful medal,’ gold trophy and certificate hailing work to ‘promote peace and unity around the world’ at 2026 World Cup draw
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Lebanese PM tells UN team country will need back-up force once UNIFIL’s term ends
Peacekeepers’ term ends next year after decades; with Israel saying it failed in its mission to monitor border area to prevent Hezbollah build-up
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Ghassan Al-Duhaini to replace Shabab as Popular Forces head
Ghassan Al-Duhaini to replace Shabab as Popular Forces head | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe deputy for the slain Yasser Abu Shabab, Duhaini was documented walking among the militia’s operatives and boosting their morale after…
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Iran’s new military drills near disputed islands ratchet up tensions with UAE
By combining high-tech capabilities, publicized warnings to foreign vessels and historical framing of territorial sovereignty, Tehran is seeking to assertively position itself in a dispute that has resisted resolution for decades.
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France Reportedly Seeks to Extend UNIFIL Mandate in Lebanon, Expand Its Authority
France is advancing a plan to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, which is set to expire this summer, according to a report by the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese…
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