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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 9

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A senior Iranian official said on Friday that Iran is ready to revoke visa requirements for visitors from other countries if the latter do the same, local media reported. (Iran-Visa)

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TEHRAN -- The Iranian foreign minister and the U.S. secretary of state will meet in Geneva next week to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue, a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator said on Friday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and his U.S. counterpart John Kerry will travel to the Swiss city next Wednesday for the meeting prior to bilateral talks of their deputies, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was quoted as saying. (Iran-U.S.-Nuclear)

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GAZA -- Anonymous militants blew up and destroyed on Friday night the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of the Bank of Palestine in Gaza city's downtown, the police said.

Eyad al-Bozom, spokesman of the Gaza-based ministry of interior, said in a press statement that no injuries were reported and the police in Gaza have launched investigation on the attack. (Gaza-Bombing)

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ANKARA -- Turkey will send special envoy to southern Libya, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.

Emrullah Isler, former deputy prime minister and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy, was assigned as a special representative of Turkey to hold meetings with Libyan authorities and convey Turkey's views. (Turkey-Libya-Tie) Endit