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Brussels Jewish museum shooting suspect refuses to testify

Investigators say it is the first trial over an attack staged by a Western European returned from fighting in Syria.

Canadian refugee agency hires security guard for former asylum seeker

Mohammed, who has renounced her family name al-Qunun, gave a public statement in Toronto on Tuesday that was read on her behalf in English by a settlement worker.

Britain's Theresa May faces defeat in parliament over UK Brexit plan

As Britain's deepest political crisis for at least half a century built to a head, a spokesman for May said she would respond quickly to the result of the vote.

Prosecutors: Afghan-German man detained for possible Iran espionage

Allegations of espionage and cyber attacks by Iran come at a particularly sensitive time for Germany, which is to preserve the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran.

China condemns Trudeau's remarks about Canadian's death sentence

Spat between China and Canada escalates.

Congresswoman apologizes for quoting Alice Walker; condemns antisemitism

Walker has caused many controversies with her virulently antisemitic views. Her latest expression of these views came in mid-December, when she recommended "And the Truth Shall Set You Free" by Icke.

Czech court jails man for train attacks staged to blame Muslims

The Czech Republic has rejected attempts by fellow EU countries to force member states to accept a quota system for the relocation of migrants and refugees.

Israel refuses entry to member of UK Labour Party

Spedding claimed that he had invitations from civil society organizations and had planned to meet members of Knesset "regarding peace building in Northern Ireland."

Trump says he never worked for Russia, rejects media reports

The Republican president has long dismissed the federal investigation into whether his 2016 presidential campaign worked with Russia to sway the election as a hoax and a "witch hunt."

Katsav accuser and Fauda star join 'Celebrity Big Brother'

Orly Revivo - aka 'Aleph' - and Hisham Suleiman are two of the 15 not-so-well-known Israelis taking part in the show

U.S. warns German firms of possible sanctions

US Ambassador Richard Grenell addressed the issue in a letter sent to several companies, the US Embassy said.

Wiesenthal Center calls on Croatia to ban Holocaust deniers

The Croatian Revolutionary Movement Ustasha was a Roman Catholic, fascist, racist, ultranationalist and terrorist organization that promoted genocide against Serbs.

Paris gas explosion leaves 2 dead and nearly 50 injured

Just hours after the blast, thousands of yellow vest protesters marched just a few hundred meters from the scene of the explosion.

U.S. to host global summit in Poland focusing on Iran

Pompeo said the meeting would "bring together dozens of countries from all around the world, from Asia, from Africa, from Western Hemisphere countries, Europe too, the Middle East of course."

Trump heads to U.S. border with Mexico to press case for wall

Trump has said he will not sign any bill to reopen the government that does not provide the funds he wants for the wall.

WATCH: Saudi teen seeking asylum in Australia describes harrowing tale

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun has said that she feared her family would kill her if she were sent back to Saudi Arabia and that she had renounced Islam, a crime punishable by death under Saudi law.

As U.S. sanctions bite, unemployment in Iran rises dramatically

The official figures report the rate of unemployment among Iranian youth has surpassed the general unemployment rate more than two-fold.

El Chapo's wife wears Star of David necklace to court

Former beauty queen removes pendant to make clear she's not Jewish

Iran says Taliban must retain role in Afghanistan, without dominating

"I think it would be impossible to have a future Afghanistan without any role for the Taliban"- Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

Report: Netanyahu, Trump to meet two weeks before Israeli elections

Sources close to the PM said the visit was not finalized.

Trump demands U.S. border wall, sidesteps declaring emergency

"How much more American blood will be shed before Congress does its job?" Trump said after recounting gruesome details of murders he said were committed by illegal immigrants.

Alleged victim of abuse demands rabbi be condemned, sues former yeshiva

Dan alleges that during a private meeting he had with Elon in the dean’s office to discuss personal issues, Elon touched him, stroked him, and embraced him in an inappropriately sexual manner.

Huawei executive, tied to suspected Iranian, Syrian front companies

Information is the latest twist in a scandal that pits China against the US.

EU puts Iran intelligence unit on terrorism list, freezes assets

The decision comes after both Denmark and France accuse Iran of attempting attacks on their soil.

It Is Time To Say The Truth About Ukraine

Now is a good time to ponder whether there are any winners as result of the so called “revolution of dignity”.