KINSHASA, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said in a speech to lawmakers on Monday that Rwanda is already violating its commitments under a peace deal mediated by Washington, undermining efforts to end fighting in the east.
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Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran says dual national arrested during June war on trial for spying for Israel
Iran’s judiciary said Monday that a dual national arrested during the recent 12-day war with Israel has been referred to trial on charges of spying for the enemy.
The judiciary’s Mizan Online news agency did not name the defendant,…
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Mother of last Gaza hostage says Israel won’t heal until he’s back
By Michal Yaakov Itzaki and Rami Amichay
MEITAR, Israel, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The mother of the last hostage in Gaza says Israel will not heal until he or his remains are brought home, and that the next phase of a peace plan should not proceed until…
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New Syrian leaders celebrate fall of Assad one year later
New Syrian leaders celebrate fall of Assad one year later | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastCelebrations also appear muted in Suwayda, the Druze region that Israel has pledged to defend from the new government. The Druze historically…
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Daily Briefing Dec. 8: Day 794 – World fetes Syria’s former terrorist leader, a year in power
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
Former Syrian…
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Syria’s ousted leader Assad still secluded in Russia
Syria’s ousted leader Assad still secluded in Russia | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAssad is said to be living a life of reclusion in Moscow, but rumors say he is also doing business, while his brother plots a return. A wall…
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Syrian regime change: One year since HTS overthrew Assad
Syrian regime change: One year since HTS overthrew Assad | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe ousting of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad by rebels was the result of an extremely rapid offensive, ending the widely condemned…
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Global leaders commit $1.9 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts
Dec 8 (Reuters) – Global leaders pledged $1.9 billion to advance polio eradication on Monday, accelerating efforts to protect 370 million children from polio each year amid significant funding cuts.
The budget of the Global Polio Eradication…
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EU looking at options for boosting Lebanon’s internal security forces, document says
By Lili Bayer, John Irish and Maya Gebeily
BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The European Union is studying options for strengthening Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces to help free up the Lebanese army to focus on disarming the armed group Hezbollah,…
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Sudan’s paramilitary RSF says it took control of strategic Heglig oilfield
Dec 8 (Reuters) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday it had taken control of the strategic Heglig oilfield in the South Kordofan province.
Heglig, which lies along Sudan’s southern border, houses the main processing…
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