US Congress ends Assad-era Syria sanctions, opening door to investment
• Dec 17, 2025, 11:26 PM
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The US Congress has voted to permanently repeal sweeping sanctions imposed on Syria under former leader Bashar al Assad, clearing the way for foreign investment and marking a significant shift in Washington’s policy towards the war-ravaged country following the rise of a new government.
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UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement expansion
• 6:37 PM
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The UK, Canada, Germany and several other countries on Wednesday condemned Israel’s decision to approve 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying the move violated international law and risked fuelling further instability, and calling on the I
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Christmas festivities slowly return to West Bank holy city of Bethlehem
• 1:30 PM
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The city of Bethlehem prepares to hold Christmas as celebrations are slowly returning to the holy land after celebrations were called off in the past two years due to the Israel-Hamas war. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky
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Christmas celebrations slowly return to Bethlehem, Jesus' birthplace
• 10:13 AM
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Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, Jesus’ traditional birthplace, are slowly returning, as the city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank emerges from the shadow of war to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years. Story by Bryan Quinn.
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas in over two years as Gaza truce holds
• 12:37 AM
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Scouts marched and crowds gathered under clear skies in Bethlehem on Wednesday as the Palestinian city celebrated its first festive Christmas in more than two years. The return of public celebrations followed a fragile truce in Gaza, after previous Chris
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