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Donald Trump
Khashoggi murder: Trump says he stands by Saudi crown prince
AlJazeera - Al Jazeera
US president refuses to condemn MBS despite CIA assessment that the crown prince ordered the killing of Khashoggi. US President Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Salman,
CNN
Foreign Policy
Time magazine sent a clear message to Donald Trump with its 'Person of the Year'
CNN - Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large
(CNN) — On Tuesday morning, Time magazine announced that its "Person of the Year" for 2018 was "The Guardians" -- a group of reporters, led by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, seeking truth around
Forbes
Opinion
China Stopped Buying U.S. Oil. Should We Shut Off Saudi Spigot?
Forbes - Ken Roberts
China hasn’t bought a drop of U.S. oil for the last three months, just two months after a record-setting $1 billion in shipments. It’s part of China’s response to U.S. tariffs in the trade war being choreographed
James Lawsonadded this to Greater Israel 🇮🇱 & Diaspora
Islamic Fundamentalism
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” played a pivotal role in the rise of Islamic fundamentalism
Quartz
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”—a song written by a Jewish composer that has become a secular Christmas anthem—played a small but crucial role in the rise of modern Islamic fundamentalism. Back in 1950, the
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Central Banks
UAE, Saudi Arabia using digital currency for settlements
Reuters UK - by Stanley Carvalho in Abu Dhabi
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have started using fintech for cross-border settlements, including a digital currency which they jointly developed for that purpose, the UAE’s
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Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner plays down Saudi crown prince’s role in death of Jamal Khashoggi in Hannity interview
Salon - Shira Tarlo
Jared Kushner on "Hannity" (Fox News) “We’re hoping to make sure that there’s justice brought where that should be,” Kushner told Sean Hannity on Monday December 11, 2018 4:29pm (UTC) Jared Kushner, the
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iPhone XS
These are the latest countries & carriers to support eSIM on iPhone XS & XR according to Apple
9to5Mac - Chance Miller
As eSIM support continues to expand to new countries and carriers, Apple has updated its support document to reflect the latest additions. According to Apple, eSIM on iPhone XS and iPhone XR is now supported
Nobel Peace Prize
Iraq Welcomes Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad
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Iraqi activist Nadia Murad is meeting with her country's president in Baghdad after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy on behalf of …
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Saudi Arabia
Oil and arms: How Saudi Arabia maintains its grip on the West
The Globe and Mail
In the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and with the ongoing war in Yemen, activists are pushing the West to cut off weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, the world’s second-largest arms importer.
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West Bank
Police arrest four Jewish teens for ‘price tag’ attack in northern Israel
timesofisrael.com - By Jacob Magid
Police on Wednesday arrested four Israeli teenagers suspected of slashing tires and drawing hate slogans on homes in the northern Israeli Arab town …
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Christmas Trees
Christmas Tree at Israeli Mall Sparks Uproar: 'Designed to Harm Anyone Who Identifies as Jewish'
haaretz.com - Almog Ben Zikri
A Christmas tree erected on Monday by the management of the Big Fashion mall in Ashdod is causing controversy in the port city south of Tel Aviv.
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World News
Report: Saudis helped assassinate Arafat, former aide says
jpost.com - Yvette J. Deane
The report claimed that Sharon decided to eliminate Arafat because it would be the best way to stop the Palestinian resistance. > • > Yasser Arafat in …
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Hezbollah
What's Next for Hezbollah After its Syria Adventure?
Bloomberg - Donna Abu-Nasr, Jonathan Ferziger
Since the early years of the Syrian civil war, Israel’s most threatening combatant has been busier on a different front. The Lebanese militant …
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Lok Sabha
Over 2 lakh Indian nationals repatriated in last four years, Lok Sabha told
outlookindia.com
New Delhi, Dec 12 More than two lakh Indian nationals have been repatriated by the government from different parts of the world in the last four …
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Temple University
Anti-Semitic Speaker Is Told He 'Disappointed' Temple University
lifezette.com - Samuel Chamberlain
Temple University’s Board of Trustees formally announced its “disappointment, displeasure, and disagreement” on Tuesday with professor and former CNN …
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Lifestyle (UK)
Sarah Ferguson criticised for wearing this outfit on trip to Dubai
womanandhome.com - Isa Jaward
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, made a teeny fashion faux pas during a recent visit in Dubai. During a trip to the city, Sarah, 59, was joined by …
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News
Suspicious optics said to have exposed Israeli raid in Gaza
Associated Press - By FARES AKRAM and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH, Associated Press
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The small town of Abassan in the Gaza Strip is a tough place to infiltrate: Everyone knows everyone and outsiders passing through quickly attract attention. So when strangers
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World News
5 arrested, suspected extremist still on loose after Strasboug shooting: report
Fox News - By
French authorities have detained five people in connection with a manhunt for a suspected extremist who fatally shot three and wounded 11 near a Christmas market in Strasbourg Tuesday evening before fleeing
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Jared Kushner
3 takeaways from Jared Kushner’s interview with Fox news on Middle East peace
timesofisrael.com - By Ron Kampeas
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jared Kushner, the presidential son-in-law and adviser, rarely speaks in public. No surprise, then, that a rare appearance on …
The Intercept
Environment
DuPont Has Spread Its Pollution Around the World. Now It Wants to Filter Your Contaminated Drinking Water.
The Intercept - Sharon Lerner
DuPont opened a factory in Saudi Arabia last week that will produce reverse osmosis water filters. The filters use ultra-thin membranes to remove …
The News Minuteadded this to The News Minute
Abu Dhabi
Football coach Constantine names 34 probables for AFC Asian Cup camp
thenewsminute.com - IANS
As part of their preparations, India are slated to play an international friendly against Oman in Abu Dhabi on December 27. Indian football team head …
Saudi Arabia
Russia, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Are the New 'Axis of Evil,' Claims Paul Krugman
haaretz.com - Haaretz
New York Time's columnist slammed the U.S., Russia and Saudi Arabia as the "new axis of evil" for their recent efforts to curb action at the global …
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Bollywood
Mika Singh sent back to jail by UAE court
filmfare.com
We had earlier reported that popular singer Mika Singh has been arrested by the UAE police for allegedly sending inappropriate pictures to a 17 year …
Counterterrorism
Bahrain Condemns Shooting in France
aawsat.com
The Kingdom of Bahrain has condemned the shooting incident which took place in Strasbourg, France, and resulted in the death and injury of several …
CNN
Freedom of Religion
US condemns 10 countries for severe religious freedom violations
CNN - By Jennifer Hansler, CNN
(CNN) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday announced the US has deemed 10 countries guilty of severe religious freedom violations. The nations -- China, Eritrea, Iran, Myanmar (also known as Burma),
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World News
Senate to vote on Yemen amid growing skepticism over US-Saudi alliance
The Guardian - Julian Borger in Washington
The Senate is due to vote on Wednesday on whether to cut US military support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, amid deepening scepticism over the Trump administration’s alliance with Riyadh.
NME Magazineadded this to NME
Brian Eno
Nick Cave shares email he sent Brian Eno regarding his stance on “cowardly and shameful” Israel boycott
NME - Tom Skinner
• Rock The musician performed two concerts in Tel Aviv last year Nick Cave has shared an email that he sent Brian Eno last year, in which he discusses …
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World News
Israeli killing of young Palestinian unlawful, video shows
AlJazeera - Al Jazeera
Footage contradicts Israeli army's claim that mentally impaired Palestinian man was killed during a rock-throwing riot. Ramallah - Video footage released on Tuesday showed the fatal shooting by Israeli
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War
Rebel: Yemen's Warring sides Set Jan. 20 for Prisoner Swap
newsmax.com - DAVID KEYTON and SAMY MAGDY
RIMBO, Sweden (AP) — Delegations from Yemen's warring sides have agreed on Tuesday to set Jan. 20 as a final date to swap over 15,000 prisoners from …
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ayman Shasly
carbonbrief.org - www.carbonbrief.org
Ayman Shashly is a senior negotiator for Saudi Arabia at both the UNFCCC and IPCC. In his role as an international policies consultant with the …