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Gaza needs a peace plan, not far-fetched demands
Benjamin Netanyahu's three prerequisites to end Israel's operation stand in stark contrast to many more realistic ways to end the conflict
An Israeli soldier takes position in Gaza. Despite pressure from the US to reduce civilian casualties and scale down operations, Israel's leadership appears more committed than ever to its current course. Reuters
A woman wears a mask in Bangalore, India amid a wave of rising Covid-19 infections that are being blamed on the JN.1 coronavirus variant. EPACovid leaves no room for complacency
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In this photo released on November 20, a Houthi fighter is seen standing on the seized Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. There have been dozens of similar attacks carried out by the rebels against Israeli-linked international shipping. ReutersThere is little to be won by attacking global shipping
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This year's nativity scene in the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in the West Bank city of Bethlehem depicts an infant Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh and placed on a pile of rubble. GettyThe tragedy of Gaza casts a shadow over Christmas
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A masked militant from the Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, a military wing of Hamas, in northern Gaza, on August 25, 2021. APTalk of eliminating Hamas only prolongs the conflict
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A dome is lifted into place at Britain's Hinkley Point C site, a nuclear plant under construction with the help of the world's largest crane Big Carl. AFP
UAE and UK join forces to seize nuclear power's moment
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The Dubai Metro has been a phenomenal success since it began carrying passengers in 2009 and is set to expand with the launch of its Blue Line project. Pawan Singh / The National
Why are Gulf countries embracing rail?
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