Beijing urged the US to cease 'dangerous' efforts to arm the island, which it claims as its own.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Prices of basic items like food are only expected to grow over the coming months as Iranians get poorer.
Ansar al-Sunna, which experts say appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened as worshipers were attending Friday Prayer.
Drone attacks hit fuel market in city that serves as headquarters for RSF's alternative government.
Christians in Syria spent Christmas surrounded by armed soldiers, with security deployed outside churches in Aleppo.
Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig witnessed fighting at the Thai-Cambodia border despite talks taking place.
Military ruler Mamady Doumbouya is set to legitimise his rule after barring key opposition challengers.
US wants to move to phase 2 of ceasefire in January, is frustrated by Israeli 'delays', reports Israel's Channel 12.
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