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Trump's favorability at 50%: New poll

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Trump's favorability at 50%: New poll

US President-elect Donald Trump enjoys a 50-percent favorability, one month after winning the 2016 presidential election, a new poll shows.

Israel parliament nudges land grab bill along

PALESTINE

Israel parliament nudges land grab bill along

The Israeli MPs approve a hugely-controversial bill legalizing some 4,000 settler units built on private Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, in the first of three readings needed to make it a law.

US Dems to compromise on Mattis

MILITARY

US Dems to compromise on Mattis

Democratic lawmakers will not take issue with an expedited process designed to allow former General James Mattis to serve as US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Pentagon.

Iran OKs measures against US bans renewal

POLITICS

Iran OKs measures against US bans renewal

A committee tasked with monitoring the implementation of Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement says the US bans renewal is in blatant violation of the JCPOA.