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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, May 3, 2019.

No to ‘deal of the century’

A senior Hamas official says the so-called deal of the century has been created to serve the interests of the US and Israel in the region. Hamdan told Press TV that Palestinians will not accept the US-proposed deal. He also said Palestinians remain united in preserving Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of their future independent state. Hamdan’s comments follow an announcement by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Jared Kushner has said that he will reveal what he has described as the peace plan between Israelis and Palestinians by the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In his interview with Press TV, Hamdan also touched on March of Return weekly rallies by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

US Yemen war support

The US Senate has upheld President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution that called for an end to Washington’s military support to Saudi Arabia in its war on Yemen. The motion was passed by 53 votes to 45. That fell short of the two-third majority needed to override Trump’s veto. Backers of the resolution argued that US involvement in the Saudi war on Yemen is unconstitutional without congressional authority. They say Washington is helping foreign powers bomb innocent civilians in Yemen. Opponents of the move say the US support is part of its commitment to allies in the region. The Saudi war on Yemen started in March 2015, killing more than 15,000 people so far. The United Nations has described the conflict as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

Afghan peace push

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says his government is ready to announce a ceasefire, if the Taliban show readiness in this regard. Ghani was speaking at the closing ceremony of the peace summit of the Grand Assembly known as Loya Jirga in Kabul. The Afghan president said his government is ready to implement all recommendations mentioned in the Peace Jirga’s resolution. A final statement by delegates from across the country demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire to begin in the coming days. The Taliban militant group has been creating insecurity in Afghanistan, in response to what they call the occupation of the country by US forces. The US invaded Afghanistan more than 17 years ago.

Algeria protests

One month after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was ousted in Algeria, thousands of protesters have staged yet another rally demanding the departure of the ruling elite. The peaceful demonstration started after Friday prayers in the capital Algiers. Protesters are calling for the resignation of the interim president and a newly appointed prime minister. The army has pledged to hold elections by July. It has also detained a number of tycoons and former government ministers on corruption charges. However, that has NOT soothed the public anger, with protesters saying they want the removal of Bouteflika’s entire inner circle from power. In April, Bouteflika was forced from office after mass demonstrations ended his 20 years in power.

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