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US Vice President Pence arrives in Israel to discuss Trumps al-Quds decision Hailed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "great friend," US Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in Tel Aviv as part of a Middle East tour revolving around Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of Israel.
Pence landed at Tel Avivs Ben-Gurion Airport... |
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Assad blasts Turkeys support for terror groups in Syria Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has condemned Turkish military operation in the country’s northwestern region of Afrin, stating that the offensive is part of Ankaras support for Takfiri terrorist groups operating inside the conflict-plagued Arab country.
“The brutal Turkish... |
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Brexit Fruits: More Arms sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen Aggression During over 30 months of aggression against Yemen so far, Saudi Arabia has largely relied on the Western-supplied weapons to massacre the Muslim nation.
London’s arm supplying to Riyadh has been crucial to the war waged against neighboring Yemen in March 2015. Voices are rising inside Britain... |
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Border Security Force: New US-designed Syria Partition Scenario Since the eruption of the Syrian crisis in 2011, the US dealt with the conflict using various tactics in a set of stages. Under Barack Obama, Washington embarked on the policy of supporting the so-called Free Syria Army (FSA) that did not last for a long time. Soon, disunity broke the FSA into pieces... |
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Turkish President Urges NATO Take Stance on US Terrorist Army in Syria Turkey expects US-led military alliance NATO take an official stance on the creation of a ‘terrorist army along the countrys border in Syria, President Reccep Tayyib Erdogan said. He was referring to the planned 30,000-strong US-backed mostly Kurdish force.
Erdogan said the US-led defense block,... |
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Over 22 Million Yemenis Depend on Aid Amid Saudi Aggression The United Nations says the number of Yemenis who are dependent on assistance has risen to 22.2 million amid a brutal Saudi-led aggression on the impoverished Arab state.
The UN humanitarian affairs office, the OCHA, said on Tuesday that 8.4 million people - out of Yemens population of 29 million -... |
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Syria Pans US Plan to Set up Kurdish Border Forces as Breach of Sovereignty Syrian strongly condemned the US announcement of setting up a 30,000-strong force from the Kurdish-dominated SDF militias on its territories as a blatant breach of its sovereignty and territorial integrity and a flagrant violation of the International law.
The US-led coalition’s plan to set... |
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Iranians hold rallies to mark US embassy takeover Iranians have taken to the streets across the nation to commemorate the anniversary of the takeover of the American embassy in Tehran 38 years ago.
On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian university students took over the US diplomatic mission, which they believed had turned into a... |
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Mexico declares 1.5 billion barrel oil discovery Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Friday state oil company Pemex has made a “major” oil and gas discovery with an estimated 1.5 billion barrels of crude equivalent, its largest onshore find in 15 years.
The new field, dubbed Ixachi-1, is located in the eastern state of Veracruz... |
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Lebanese PM Hariri resigns after trips to Saudi Arabia Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced his resignation in a speech broadcast from Saudi Arabia.
Hariri announced his resignation in a televised statement on Saturday, citing many reasons, including the security situation in Lebanon, for his sudden decision.
He also said that he sensed a... |
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Hamas Demands UKs Apology Over Balfour Declaration that Dispossessed Palestinians Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has called for the establishment of an international committee in order to prosecute Britain legally and politically over the consequences of the Balfour declaration.
The Refugees Affairs Office of Hamas has issued a statement on the 100th anniversary... |
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Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan to hold tripartite summit in Tehran Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan are set to hold a summit in Tehran for talks on trilateral and regional issues, with presidents of the three countries in attendance.
The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev, will later on Wednesday take part in the summit... |
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Ayatollah Khamenei urges Islamic world to continue anti-Israel fight Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has reminded the Muslim world of its “heavy responsibility” towards the Palestine issue, calling for continued struggles against the Israeli regime’s occupation and aggression.
“The heavy and unforgettable responsibility... |
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No bargaining with enemy on Iran defense might: Ayatollah Khamenei Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s defense might is not up for negotiation, stressing the country’s resolve to strengthen its defense capabilities despite enemy attempts to weaken the nation.
Ayatollah Khamenei made... |
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UK PM Theresa May admits Brexit negotiations with EU are in difficulty British Prime Minister Theresa May has acknowledged for the first time that Brexit negotiations with the European Union have hit "difficulty," as she pressed EU leaders for a Brexit deal she can "defend" at home.
Speaking on Thursday at an EU summit in Brussels, May explicitly conceded that talks were... |
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Madrid to dissolve Catalonia parliament, hold elections The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonias parliament and hold new elections there in January in an effort to defuse the regional governments push for independence.
The main opposition Socialists said on Friday they would back a package of extraordinary measures to... |
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Russian ships in Philippines as Manila diversifies away from US Five Russian navy ships have arrived in the Philippines to deliver military equipment donated by Russia, amid Manila’s deteriorating relations with the United States.
Rear Admiral E. Mikhailov, a Russian commander, said three anti-submarine ships, one landing ship, and a rescue tug docked in Manila... |
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Catalonia defiant as Madrid-set deadline arrives Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has threatened to formally declare independence if Spain moves to suspend the region’s autonomy, a regional government source says, as a Madrid-imposed deadline arrives for Catalonia to unambiguously drop its secession bid.
Puigdemont told members of his... |
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Trump mulling visit to North Korea border: Report US President Donald Trump might pay a visit to the heavily guarded demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas in his upcoming tour to Asia, a new report claims, noting that the White House is concerned about possible consequences.
As Trump prepares for a 12-day trip to five Asian countries--... |
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IRGC vows enhanced Iranian missile power in face of threats Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has sharply denounced the US presidents hostile policies and insults against the Iranian nation, vowing that the country will speed up its conventional missile program and regional role in response to enemy threats.
In a Thursday statement, the IRGC stressed... |
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Pakistan court indicts Sharif on corruption charges A Pakistani court has indicted former premier Nawaz Sharif and his family members on corruption charges, in a case that could ultimately see the former leader jailed.
A representative of the sacked prime minister entered a not guilty plea for Sharif at the court in the capital Islamabad on Thursday.
The... |
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Second federal judge rules against Trumps latest travel ban A second US judge has blocked US President Donald Trumps newest travel ban, saying it has basically targeted Muslims in violation of the US Constitution.
Maryland federal judge Theodore Chuang said Wednesday the travel ban of citizens from six majority-Muslim countries and North Korea, and on many... |
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Iran to Shred Nuclear Deal if Other Party Tears It up: Leader Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has warned that Iran will shred the multi-national nuclear deal if the other party chooses to tear it up.
Speaking at a Wednesday meeting with a group of Iranian academic elites in Tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei welcomed the European... |
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Britain Shields Israeli Regime, Bans Palestinian Anti-Balfour Adverts Britain has moved to shield the Israeli regime by banning advertisements which highlight Palestinians’ objections to the Balfour Declaration.
Transport for London said it blocked the campaign from transport links on the basis that the issue is politically controversial; however, the Palestinian... |
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Iraqi forces reestablish security in Kirkuk after pushing out Kurds Thousands of civilians have returned to the Iraqi city of Kirkuk after fleeing as government forces pushed Kurdish militants out of the oil-rich city and established security.
Residents headed back along a main highway to the citys east on Tuesday with their children and belongings packed in... |
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Iraqi forces taking over Kirkuk a declaration of war Kurdish Peshmerga Iraqi soldiers have raised their country’s flags over key buildings in Kirkuk, and Baghdad has declared the Kurdish city be under government control. The Kurdish Peshmerga forces called the takeover “a flagrant declaration of war” and vowed that Iraq will pay a “heavy price.”
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Total termination of Iran nuclear deal a real possibility: Trump US President Donald Trump says the total termination of the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran is “a very real possibility.”
Speaking to reporters ahead of meeting with his cabinet on Monday, Trump said, "I feel strongly about what I did. Im tired of being taken advantage of.”
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EU supports Iran nuclear deal, vows full commitment European Union foreign ministers have reaffirmed their support for the historic nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, saying the accord is working and is a key part of non-proliferation efforts.
The union’s foreign ministers held a closed-door meeting, chaired... |
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Britain, Germany renew commitment to JCPOA Britain and Germany have reiterated their commitment to the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries despite US President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the deal, a UK government spokeswoman says.
The spokeswoman said in a statement on Sunday that... |
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Saudi king phones Trump to thank him over Iran Saudi Arabias King Salman has telephoned Donald Trump, voicing appreciation for the aggressive speech that the US president delivered against Iran on Friday night, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
Salman "affirmed the kingdoms support and welcomed the firm strategy announced by Trump towards... |
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