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Violence in West Bank 

Fresh violence erupting in the occupied territories. Hours ago, Israeli military forces staged a deadly attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Forces riding in dozens of military vehicles stormed into the camp. Israeli snipers opened fire on the Palestinian residents from rooftops. The Health Ministry says at least two Palestinians have been killed, and 15 others injured. An Israeli soldier has reportedly been injured too. Meanwhile, Israeli forces say they've shot dead a Palestinian after he injured four Israelis in a stabbing attack near Bethlehem. The Islamic Jihad movement says it's mobilizing the Al-Quds Brigades forces in response to the Israeli violence. There's been a fresh escalation in tensions across the occupied territories. On Tuesday night, a Palestinian man was gunned down after shooting dead five Israelis in a suburb of Tel Aviv. 

Combating terrorism in Afghanistan 

Iran’s foreign minister says the long-time occupation of Afghanistan as well as the wrong policies adopted by its occupiers, including the US, is the root cause of the problems gripping the country. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the invasion of Afghanistan did not contribute to its development or progress. Rather, it resulted in the current dire humanitarian situation. The top diplomat also warned against the threat of terrorism in Afghanistan, saying it could be traced to Washington. He proposed that a clear security mechanism be devised either by the existing organizations or an independent body in order to coordinate anti-terrorism policies. The Iranian foreign minister also called on the international community, especially neighboring countries, to join hands to ensure stability and security in Afghanistan. Amir-Abdollahian made the comments in a speech at the third meeting of Afghanistan neighbors in China.

US Dollar decline 

Staying with news about the economic fallouts of the Ukraine conflict, the International Monetary Fund is warning that the financial sanctions against Russia could make the U-S dollar a less dominant currency. IMF Deputy Director, Gita Gopinath says the Western sanctions could result in a more fragmented international monetary system. That might lead states toward using digital finances, such as crypto currencies or stable coins. According to the IMF official, using other currencies in global trade could push national central banks to diversify their reserve assets. 

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