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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 4

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SANAA -- A senior Houthi official confirmed to Xinhua on Monday that former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, his nephew, relatives and the general secretary of Saleh's party were killed. (Yemen-Saleh)

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ANKARA -- A possible move by the U.S. to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital would be a "disaster" for the region, Turkish government spokesperson Bekir Bozdag said Monday. (Turkey-U.S.-Jerusalem)

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ANKARA -- Turkey is cautiously pleased on the United States pledge to stop arming Syrian Kurdish fighters, that Washington has viewed as a key player against the Islamic State (IS), an issue that has been a major source of tension between the two countries. (Turkey-U.S.)

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GAZA -- Palestinian rivals, Islamic Hamas movement and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Party agreed to carry on with reconciliation dialogue and remove all obstacles in its way, a senior official said Monday. (Gaza-Hamas) Enditem

 

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