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Dr Feroze Sidhwa operating on a patient in the European Hospital in Gaza.

'It's a US-Israeli attack' says US trauma surgeon who served in Gaza's hospitals

Dr Feroze Sidhwa has sent two open letters to the US government demanding a ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel

Canadian court gives thumbs-up to using emoji as valid signature

House ethics panel accuses Matt Gaetz of paying for sex and using drugs

US chief hostage negotiator calls Syrian secret jails horrifying, 'yet fascinating'

US Senate passes government funding bill and averts shutdown

US removes HTS leader's $10m bounty after diplomats visit Damascus

Wall Street rallies on cooler-than-expected US inflation report

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Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter

Massad Boulos has been nominated for a top position in the new Trump administration. AP

Who are the Arab Americans in the Trump administration?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington in July. EPA

Response to ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant could make US outlier on world stage

Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated as president-elect Donald Trump's health secretary. AP

What would RFK as health secretary mean for US pandemic plans?

Donald Trump, pictured leading a cabinet meeting in 2017, will resume duties as US president in January. AFP

Who has Donald Trump picked to serve in his cabinet and other roles?

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter

Massad Boulos has been nominated for a top position in the new Trump administration. AP

Who are the Arab Americans in the Trump administration?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington in July. EPA

Response to ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant could make US outlier on world stage

Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated as president-elect Donald Trump's health secretary. AP

What would RFK as health secretary mean for US pandemic plans?

Donald Trump, pictured leading a cabinet meeting in 2017, will resume duties as US president in January. AFP

Who has Donald Trump picked to serve in his cabinet and other roles?

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter

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