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JERUSALEM -- Clashes erupted in Jerusalem on Thursday night among right-wing Israeli extremists, Palestinian protesters and the police.

The police said in a statement that "hundreds" of far-right Israelis marched towards the Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem's Old City. (Israel-Palestine)

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill combating surging hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Senate approved the bill in a 94-1 vote and sent it to the House, which will soon take up their version of the legislation. The lone nay vote was cast by Missouri GOP senator Josh Hawley. (US-Senate-Anti-Asian Hatred)

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AMMAN -- King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday directed relevant officials to follow the proper legal mechanism, so that those who were misled or made mistakes in the resent "sedition" case can return to their families.

The king made the remarks during a meeting in response to requests from some governorates' figures, who submitted a petition and asked the king to forgive their sons who were led into the case, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court. (Jordan-Sedition case)

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RAMALLAH -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said on Thursday that his country welcomes any international effort to revive the stalled peace process with Israel.

Ishtaye made the remarks while meeting with British Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (Palestine-UK-Israel) Enditem

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