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CAIRO – 8 December 2017: Egypt Today brings you the latest top of the hour news from around the world over the past 24 hours in this round-up.
Unions call to boycott U.S. over Jerusalem
In response to the U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, 10 trade unions in Egypt called for adopting a unified position against the decision, amid calls to boycott of American products.
In response to the U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, 10 trade unions in Egypt called for adopting a unified position against the decision, amid calls to boycott of American products.
strikes Gaza militant posts after fire rockets fired at Israel
The Israeli military said on Thursday that an aircraft and a tank had targeted two posts belonging to militants in the Gaza Strip after three rockets were launched at Israel.
Israel strikes Gaza militant posts after fire rockets fired at Israel - Reuters
to dedicate lessons on Jerusalem’s history
Abbas Shoman, deputy of Al Azhar, directed all Azhar institutions to designate time every morning for a commentary to be delivered to students on Jerusalem and its history for the coming week.
FILE – Deputy of Al Azhar Abbas Shoman, undated photo
U.S. Vice President "unwelcome in Palestine"-Fatah official
A senior Palestinian official in President Mahmoud Abbas's ruling Fatah party said on Thursday that U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, due to visit the region later this month, "is unwelcome in Palestine".
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks before swearing in Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior, in Washington, U.S., March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
WH says it believes Saudi Arabia to allow a to open
The White House said on Thursday it had reason to believe that Saudi Arabia would allow a blocked port in Yemen to open.
Shiite Huthis watch a live speech by their leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi on - REUTERS
Trump, Democrats face off over potential government shutdown
U.S. President
will face off with Democratic leaders of Congress on Thursday in a high-stakes White House meeting intended to bridge differences over a spending bill and preventing a government shutdown.
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence, delivers remarks recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at the White House in Washington, U.S. December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Israeli forces arrest 36 in rallies across Gaza Strip
Clashes erupted between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinians amid rallies organized on Thursday by Palestinians; injuring many Palestinians and arresting 36 others.
Palestinian protesters run away from tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes near the Jewish settlement of Bet El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 13, 2015 - REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman
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