Dario Salvi

At the presentation of the so-called "Agreement of the century", Christian leaders announced more bloodshed and tensions. This morning a car was driven into a group of soldiers in Jerusalem, 14 injured, 12 of whom were soldiers. A 19-year-old protester died in the clashes in Hebron yesterday, hit by a bullet. Israeli army: "a threat" eliminated.

The Iranian ambassador to Iraq reveals: Soleimani was carrying a message aimed at re-establishing relations with the Saudis. Rouhani ready to "return to commitments" foreseen in the nuclear program. The Mashad court sentenced eight dissidents and activists to 72 years in prison in total for asking for Khamenei's resignation.

Card Raï returns to attack the international community that wants to unload the issue of Syrian and Palestinian refugees on Lebanon. He points to the "danger" of further "rifts" among Lebanese, in a context of strong tension. At the same time he asks for "unity" in the face of foreign pressure.

Two power plants in Homs and south-west of Aleppo are targeted. The authors of the attack and the extent of the damage are unknown. The structures are used to supply fuel to the whole national territory. Heavy clashes with victims yesterday between the Syrian and Turkish armies in Idlib. Ankara warns Moscow: don't interfere.

The PA president cuts all ties with Netanyahu and Trump. And he warns: "I will not sell Jerusalem." NGO leader Rabbis for Human Rights attacks Trump's "deal of the century", which is "against the Palestinians". The goal is "to maintain control, without guaranteeing justice". Palestinian Catholic: "inevitable" decision.

The president entrusted the task to Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, a Shiite and former telecommunications minister. In the first intervention, he promised to satisfy citizens' requests. Al-Sadr orders loyalists to demobilize. The majority of the population reject the choice as "part of the political game that destroyed Iraq".

Patriarchs and Heads of Jerusalem Churches demand “a just and comprehensive peace” that embraces the whole Middle East based on international law and UN resolutions, “accepted by all relevant parties,” including the Palestinians marginalised by the Trump plan.

AsiaNews met the priest ordained by Card Sako on January 18 last. From friendship with a nun, to entering the seminary with his family's blessing. Brotherhood, acceptance and fighting hatred the foundations of his mission in Iraq. The local Church has witnessed the faith through the sacrifice of its children, religious and lay people.

The mechanism allows the entry of medicines without incurring the punitive measures wanted by Washington. In the last few days the first test shipment, for a total value of 2.3 million euros. Iranian diplomat: the dedicated channel proves that sanctions also affect medicines.

Among the affected species the flamingo, the Northern shoveler and the coot. The tests would have ruled out (avian) flu or Newcastle disease. Ban on hunting or selling birds, burning animal carcasses. Among the possible causes, botulinum poisoning from rotting roots.

Catholic leaders in the region are critical of the "agreement of the century" sponsored by the White House. A project that "does not take into account" the rights of Palestinians and "endorses" the claims of only one party, Israel. The invitation to all the Churches in the world to renew the prayer for peace in the region.

For Prof Sabella, the plan presented yesterday sanctions the annexation of Israeli settlements and the Jordan Valley, placing the “Palestinian state under Israeli control.” Netanyahu and Gantz support it and agree to implement it. The Palestinian Authority and Hamas reject it. A day of protest has been announced. International reactions vary.