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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Childs Windmill Adventure in Medan Little Netherland

On April 7, 2025, in the Merci Barn residential area, known as 'Little Netherland' in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a child, accompanied by his family, was doing a recreational activity inspired by windmills. Medan is often called the 'Amsterdam van Sumatra' because of its many historical buildings and new settlements with typical 'Windmill' or Dutch architecture. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nasrallah Warns Israel Against Invading Lebanon - Beirut

Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nasrallah Warns Israel Against Invading Lebanon - Beirut

Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nasrallah Warns Israel Against Invading Lebanon - Beirut

Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nasrallah Warns Israel Against Invading Lebanon - Beirut

Supporters listen to a televised speech of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nasrallah Warns Israel Against Invading Lebanon - Beirut

Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-ASHURA-CELEBRATION

(240717) -- BEIRUT, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-ASHURA-CELEBRATION

(240717) -- BEIRUT, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-ASHURA-CELEBRATION

(240717) -- BEIRUT, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-ASHURA-CELEBRATION

(240717) -- BEIRUT, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Supporters listen to a televised speech of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-ASHURA-CELEBRATION

(240717) -- BEIRUT, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Supporters attend an Ashura ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues. In a televised speech marking the Islamic holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah warned Israel against "going too far" in targeting civilians in southern Lebanon, saying it will push its group "to launch missiles and target new settlements that were not previously targeted." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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Israel approves new settler homes in West Bank: report

STORY: Israel approves new settler homes in West Bank: report DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of settlements in West Bank 2. various of Israeli Cabinet meeting 3. various of construction of settlement 4. various of a shooting attack near Eli settlement on June 20 5. various of construction of settlement STORYLINE: Israel approved on Monday plans to construct thousands of new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, multiple Israeli media reported. According to the Hebrew-language Ha'aretz newspaper, the Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration, an Israeli body that approves construction in the West Bank, permitted 5,623 new housing units. In Eli, where a pair of Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis last week, 1,057 new homes were approved. The plan to build new homes in this settlement was initially announced last week by Betzalel Smotrich, a settler and Israel's Finance Minister, who described it as "a

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UN-Habitat announces new hosts of World Habitat Day, World Cities Day

STORY: UN-Habitat announces new hosts of World Habitat Day, World Cities Day DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN-Habitat banners 2. various of press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MAIMUNAH MOHD SHARIF, Executive director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program 4. various of press conference STORYLINE: UN-Habitat on Thursday unveiled the next hosts for World Habitat Day and World Cities Day. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the second United Nations Habitat Assembly that is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 5 to 9. World Habitat Day 2023 will be hosted in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, and World Habitat Day 2024 will be celebrated in the city of Queretaro, Mexico. SOUNDBITE (English): MAIMUNAH MOHD SHARIF, Executive director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program "I would like to announce that World Habitat Day 2024 will be held in the city of Queretaro, the United Mexican States, congratulatio

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Decentralized int'l financial system beneficial for global economy: Putin

STORY: Decentralized int'l financial system beneficial for global economy: Putin DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:58 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plenary session of the second Eurasian Economic Forum in Moscow (courtesy of Kremlin) 2. various of Moscow STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a shift towards a decentralized international financial system will be beneficial for the global economy. Speaking at the plenary session of the second Eurasian Economic Forum in Moscow, Putin said that many rapidly developing economies are currently shifting towards the use of national currencies in international settlements. "It is important to coordinate joint efforts to create... a new, decentralized global financial system," he said, adding that this switch would be beneficial for the global economy, and would bring stability. A more decentralized financial system would make the world economy "less dependent on crisis phenomena" in countries

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Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Turkish president

STORY: Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Turkish president DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city 2. various of the National Risk Shield Meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. construction machinery working at the construction site STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk Shield Meeting in Istanbul, Erdogan laid out Türkiye's post-quake reconstruction plans. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "When planning new settlements, we will be moving our cities from lowland plains and toward mountains with more durable surfaces. We will not compromise on horizontal development." Erdogan added the Housing Development Administration of Türkiye (TOKI) will

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MIDEAST-WEST BANK-SETTLEMENTS

(230224) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Israeli settlement in Givat Zeev in the occupied West Bank. Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-WEST BANK-SETTLEMENTS

(230224) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Israeli settlement in Givat Zeev in the occupied West Bank on Feb. 23, 2023. Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-WEST BANK-SETTLEMENTS

(230224) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Israeli settlement in Givat Zeev in the occupied West Bank on Feb. 23, 2023. Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-WEST BANK-SETTLEMENTS

(230224) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Israeli settlement in Givat Zeev in the occupied West Bank. Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-WEST BANK-SETTLEMENTS

(230224) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Israeli settlement in Givat Zeev in the occupied West Bank on Feb. 23, 2023. Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-WEST BANK-SETTLEMENTS

(230224) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Israeli settlement in Givat Zeev in the occupied West Bank. Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-WEST BANK-SETTLEMENTS

(230224) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Israeli settlement in Givat Zeev in the occupied West Bank. Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua)

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Israel approves building 7,157 new housing units in West Bank settlements

STORY: Israel approves building 7,157 new housing units in West Bank settlements DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Jewish settlement STORYLINE: Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. The Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration, an Israeli body responsible for approving construction in the West Bank, approved the building plans after two days of discussions that began on Wednesday, according to a statement released by Peace Now. Out of the planned new housing units, 5,257 units are being advanced with preliminary approval, while 1,900 are waiting for the final approval required for the construction to begin, it said. This represents one of the largest settlement expansion projects approved in recent years, compared to 4,427 housing units approved in 2022 and 3,645 units in 2021, it added. The m

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Greek gov't announces aid measures for victims of wildfires

STORY: Greek gov't announces aid measures for victims of wildfires DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the fire-stricken areasSOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister STORYLINE: The Greek government announced on Thursday new support measures for fire-stricken areas, as firefighters were battling to control resurgences. Approximately 2,000 hectares of forestland were destroyed in a blaze that started on Tuesday and firefighters were not able to extinguish it until Wednesday in the northeastern suburbs of Athens, according to estimates by the National Observatory of Athens. An elderly man lost his life and at least 34 people were injured as a yet unconfirmed number of houses caught fire, forcing thousands to evacuate, according to authorities. The island of Salamina near the port of Piraeus and settlements at the outskirts of Megara town in the western Attica region were also hit by fires on Wednesday, albei

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Israeli settlers plan to establish new outposts in West Bank

STORY: Israeli settlers plan to establish new outposts in West Bank DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jewish settlers STORYLINE: Thousands of Israeli far-right settlers affiliated with the Nachala settler organization attempted to set up several new outposts across the West Bank on Wednesday. Israeli Army and police deployed checkpoints to block them and confiscated some equipment of them. According to Israeli and Palestinian estimates, about 650,000 Israeli settlers live in 164 settlements and 124 outposts in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Most of the international community considers the expansion of the settlements a violation of international law. So-called settlement "outposts" are also illegal under Israeli law. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Israel approves construction of over 4,000 settlement homes in West Bank

STORY: Israel approves construction of over 4,000 settlement homes in West Bank DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction in the West Bank 2. various of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in August 2021 (provided by Israeli Government Press Office) 3. various of Israeli security forces in the West Bank 4. various of a checkpoint STORYLINE: Israel on Thursday pushed forward new plans for building 4,320 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank. The High Planning Subcommittee of Israel's Civil Administration, the body in charge of approving construction in the West Bank, said that the plans for building 2,684 housing units received final approvals, while those for building 1,636 units got initial approvals. Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, a member of Israel's pro-settler party Yamina, welcomed the move on Twitter, saying it is "a happy day for the settlements." However, Pea

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KENYA-NAIROBI-UN-HABITAT-NEW AWARD-URBAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(220330) -- NAIROBI, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows a scene of the first session of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Executive Board in Nairobi, Kenya. UN-Habitat on Wednesday announced it has initiated the Shanghai Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities to boost urban sustainable development across the globe. TO GO WITH "UN-Habitat initiates new award to spur urban sustainable development" (Wang Ran/Chinese Embassy in Kenya/Handout via Xinhua)

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Reaction to new U.S. position on Israeli settlements

Palestine's Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks at a press conference following a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York on Nov. 20, 2019, expressing his disapproval of the recent U.S. declaration that it no longer considers the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank to be in violation of international law. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Reaction to new U.S. position on Israeli settlements

Ambassadors from the 10 nonpermanent members of the U.N. Security Council release a joint statement at U.N. headquarters in New York on Nov. 20, 2019, stressing the illegality of the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank after the United States overturned its policy on the issue earlier in the week. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo