Eurovision is normally hosted by the previous year's winner. AFP

Eurovision bars countries in 'armed conflict' from hosting song contest

Rule change could affect Israel and Ukraine

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Settlers maintain siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank as army withdraws

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Syria submits protest letter to UN over Colombia's announcement

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CommentLebanon's outreach to the region shows it isn't putting all its eggs in the US basket

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Gaza children win battle to move to UK with grandfather after parents killed

UK

IAEA to visit Syria over nuclear material left by Assad regime

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Iran 'emboldened and confident' despite Trump threats

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. EPA

Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan until Hamas fully disarmed

Israeli leader says no withdrawal until Hamas undergoes what he described as 'real, not fictitious' disarmament

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Mossad reportedly removes senior officers over botched Iran regime change plan

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Special reportUnder shadow of occupation: Lebanese village living by Israel’s unwritten rules

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Israel arrests Palestinians in raid on Qalandiya refugee camp in West Bank

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Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli violations in Gaza

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Two Israeli soldiers and one Lebanese killed as Rome talks face new strain

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Communication with Iranian supreme leader 'very difficult', Pezeshkian says

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Palestinians at the scene of an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Gaza city. Reuters

Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli violations in Gaza

At least 1,230 people killed in Israeli strikes since Trump-backed peace plan agreed in October

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Two Israeli soldiers and one Lebanese killed as Rome talks face new strain

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Communication with Iranian supreme leader 'very difficult', Pezeshkian says

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Israeli military releases investigation into disputed West Bank attack

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