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President Trump announced on Thursday that Morocco has agreed to establish full diplomatic ties with Israel. The Moroccan agreement is part of a deal that includes US recognition of disputed
Hanan Ashrawi, a veteran senior official in the Palestine Liberation Organization, announced her resignation on Wednesday, saying the Palestinian political system needs political reforms. Ashrawi, a member of the PLO’s
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Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a navy base in the African nation for at least a quarter-century, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its global reach.
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