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From Bethlehem to Rome, subdued Christmas celebrations amidst pandemic lockdown
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From Bethlehem to Rome, subdued Christmas celebrations amidst pandemic lockdown

25 December 2020
Bethlehem on Thursday ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, but few people were there to greet them as the coronavirus pandemic and a strict lockdown dampened celebrations in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
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Maia Sandu sworn in as president of Moldova
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Maia Sandu sworn in as president of Moldova

24 December 2020
She cited the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s economic crisis as her priorities while promising to appoint a team of experts to tackle the issues. Sandu has presented closer integration with the EU as a way out of the economic crisis.
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EU extends humanitarian support for refugees in Turkey
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EU extends humanitarian support for refugees in Turkey

24 December 2020
The EU has now allocated €485 million to support refugees in Turkey via the two programs delivered through Turkish partners, such as the Turkish Red Crescent Society. These programmes help over 1.8 million refugees meet their basic needs and will help over 700,000 children to continue their education, and will now be funded under the EU budget. The EU is now allocating €485 million ($591.6 million) to support refugees in Turkey via the two programs.
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Saudi Arabia reflects on its role as "elder sister" within GCC
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Saudi Arabia reflects on its role as "elder sister" within GCC

23 December 2020
The next summit of the leaders of the six GCC countries is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia in the first week of January 2021. The GCC has been in crisis since a rift emerged between Qatar and three other members - Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain. Thanks to Kuwait mediation it is hoped the rift can be healed ahead of the summit, allowing the GCC to resume its work.
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Al-Azhar proscribes membership in the Muslim Brotherhood
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Al-Azhar proscribes membership in the Muslim Brotherhood

21 December 2020
“It is clear to the public what these groups have done in distorting some texts, cutting them out of their context, and using them to achieve personal goals or interests and corrupting the land,” al-Azhar said in a fatwa. “Membership in these extremist groups is considered forbidden by Shariah.”
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Opinion: New twists in Armenian-Russian relations
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Opinion: New twists in Armenian-Russian relations

20 December 2020
"As a result of the November 10 trilateral statement, and deployment of Russian peacekeepers, Armenia now is more dependent on Russia than at any time since September 1991", writes Benyamin Poghosyan in this commentary. Furthermore, the deployment of Russian border troops in the Syunik region significantly increases Russian influence and leverage over Armenia, something which will definitely impact Armenia- Russia relations in the future.       
Benyamin Poghosyan