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Haftar says any ceasefire depends on Turkeys withdrawal from Libya Libyas self-styled commander Khalifa Haftar leaves after talks with Greek Foreign Minister in Athens, on January 17, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Libyas self-styled commander Khalifa Haftar says he would be ready for a ceasefire, on condition that Turkish forces leave the country and Ankara stops providing... |
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Russia offers to compensate Belarus for tax changes: President Lukashenko Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (L) walk during their meeting in the Black sea resort of Sochi, on February 07, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The Belarusian President says Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to compensate the country for budget losses... |
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Russia says Turkey sends large amounts of ammo to Syrias Idlib ahead of large-scale op A Turkish soldier and tank near Idlibs Neirab (Photo by Middle East Eye)
Russia says Turkey has sent large amounts of ammunition and armored vehicles into Syrias Idlib province, apparently in preparation for its anticipated large-scale operation in the Arab country.
Turkey has brought large amounts... |
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Trump slams Oscar win for South Korean film Parasite US President Donald Trump mocks choking while describing Democratic Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg during a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on February 20, 2020. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump has criticized the Motion Picture Academy for granting the Academy Award, also... |
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Indias new citizenship law puts millions at risk of statelessness Supporters and activists of Peace Party take part in a protest rally against the Indian governments Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), in New Delhi on February 18, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
As the world battles a devastating refugee crisis, this part of the planet... |
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Crippling lockdown on Kashmir surpasses 200 days Indian security forces personnel patrol a deserted street during restrictions after the government scrapped special status for Kashmir, in Srinagar August 9, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
The crippling security and communications lockdown in the Muslim-majority Indian disputed Kashmir region has entered its... |
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London stabbing attack rattles British Muslims British police officers stand on duty outside the London Central Mosque near Regents Park in London on February 20, 2020 after a man was stabbed in the mosque. (Photo by AFP)
It was time for prayer at this mosque near Regents Park. Worshipers say the Imam leading the prayer started to pray faster... |
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Iraqs anti-terror PMU appoints Abu Fadak al-Mohammedawi as al-Muhandis successor Abu Fadak al-Mohammedawi (left) has been appointed as the new deputy chief of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), replacing Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (right) who was martyred in a US drone attack in January 2020
Iraqs Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) has appointed Abu Fadak al-Mohammedawi as the... |
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Iranians go to polls in parliamentary elections amid US animosity Ayatollah Khamenei votes at a polling station in Tehran, Feb. 21, 2020.
Iranians are going to the polls to cast their ballots in Irans 11th parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections.
Polling stations across the country opened at 8:00 a.m. (0430 GMT) on Friday and Leader of the Islamic Revolution... |
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NSC Confirms Reduction in Violence Begins Tonight The National Security Council (NSC) on Friday confirmed that the seven-day period of the reduction in violence - which the US and the Taliban have agreed as a pre-condition to signing a peace deal - will begin sharply at 12am-midnight, the morning of Saturday, February 22.
The NSC spokesman Jawed... |
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Council of Presidential Candidates Calls to Annul Election Result The Council of Presidential Candidates during a press conference on Thursday called for the final results of the presidential election to be disregarded.
A number of presidential candidates who are members of the council blame the electoral commission for neglecting its duties, which, according to them,... |
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Iran forms task force to fight coronavirus after two deaths reported in central city Iranian women wear protective masks to prevent coronavirus infection, as they walk at Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, on February 20, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The spokesman for the Iranian administration says the country has formed a special task force to battle coronavirus, which emerged in China late... |
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Violence Reduction Details In accordance with the plan of ‘violence reduction, the Talibans daily attacks will decrease from 75 to 15. They will not attack highways, cities, US bases and key Afghan military spots.
Sources have shared parts of the ‘violence reduction plan with Ariana News. Based on the plan, Afghan... |
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Speed science: The risks of swiftly spreading coronavirus research This photo taken on February 6, 2020 shows a laboratory technician working on samples from people to be tested for the new coronavirus at "Fire Eye" laboratory in Wuhan in Chinas central Hubei province. (By AFP)
One scientific post suggests links between the new coronavirus and AIDS, a second says... |
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Iran, Russia, Turkey working to agree on date for Syria summit: Turkish source Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (L), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) pose prior to a trilateral meeting on Syria, in Ankara on September 16, 2019. (By AFP)
Turkish, Russian and Iranian representatives are working on coordinating a date for a trilateral... |
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Khalilzad Meets Karzai, Discusses Current Situation The US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, met with former president Hamid Karzai on Wednesday night and discussed the "current situation and relations between the countries," Karzais office said.
"The chaos of the election and the contradictory statements of the international organizations... |
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Abdullah Asks EUs Clarification on Election Stance Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah in a letter on Thursday asked the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, for clarification about the EU’s "congratulation of President Ghani."
Abdullah, tweeting about... |
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Airbus Defence and Space to cut over 2,300 jobs Airbus Defence and Spaces executive vice president for marketing and sales, Bernhard Brenner, stands in front of a A350-1000 model plane at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on February 12, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
European plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday it planned to cut 2,362 jobs in its Defence... |
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Protest against legalization of abortion in Colombia Anti-abortion protesters gather in front of the Palace of Justice in Bogota to demonstrate against an expected debate in the countrys top court that would allow abortion in the first three months of pregnancy.
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Trump to name US envoy to Germany acting director of national intelligence: Sources US President Donald Trump arrives to a legislation signing rally with local farmers on February 19, 2020 in Bakersfield, California. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump is expected to name US ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell to be acting director of national intelligence, two sources familiar... |
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Germany: Shootings at two bars leave eight dead Emergency services and police work at the scene of a shooting in Hanau, western Germany, on February 20, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Two shootings in Germany have killed at least eight people and injured five others, with an unknown number of attackers still at large, police and media said.
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Afghan election results fuel tensions in the country Afghanistan has entered a fragile phase due to the controversial release of the results of the countrys September presidential election.
Afghanistans Independent Election Commission declared the final results of the disputed election and named incumbent president Ashraf Ghani as the winner. Soon... |
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UN envoy urges Turkey, Russia to de-escalate situation in Syrias Idlib Turkish troops patrol in the town of Atareb in the western countryside of Syrias Aleppo. (Photo by AFP)
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has called on Moscow and Ankara to de-escalate the situation in the Arab countrys Idlib province after the Turkish president threatened "imminent" operation... |
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Trump offered Assange pardon to cover up Russia alleged hacking Protesters hold banners in support of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange outside Westminster Magistrates Court in London on February 19, 2020.
US President Donald Trump sent someone to the Ecuadorian embassy to tell Julian Assange that he would be pardoned if he denied that Russia leaked emails of his... |
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Nicola Sturgeon says new immigration policy is offensive and disastrous Nicola Sturgeon has a strong track record of defending migrants rights in the UK
The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, has strongly condemned the British governments new immigration policy which will deny visas to low-skilled workers.
In a strongly worded tweet, Sturgeon,... |
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India approves plan to buy US naval helicopters The undated photo shows a helicopter manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
Indias cabinet has approved a plan to buy US naval helicopters, a government source said on Wednesday, without giving details.
Media reports earlier said India was likely to give final approval to a $2.6 billion deal for Lockheed... |
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Iran confirms first cases of coronavirus for two old men File photo shows a digital thermometer used by Iranian health staff to control the temperature of people suspected of having coronavirus.
Iranian health authorities have confirmed the first cases of coronavirus in the country although they insist a final professional opinion would come after further... |
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Hekmatyar Rejects Results: Ghani Chose Path of Crisis Presidential candidate and leader of Hizb-e-Islami party, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, at a press conference in Kabul on Wednesday rejected Tuesdays announcement by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) declaring incumbent Ashraf Ghani the countrys next president, saying Ghani "chose the path of crisis... |
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Election Imposed on Afghans Serves Foreigners: Karzai Afghanistans former president Hamid Karzai on Wednesday said that he had already informed the Afghan people that the current circumstances in the country werent suitable to ensure credibility and transparency of the elections and that the election process was "imposed" on the Afghan people.
"The... |
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Attorney General Barr considering quitting over Trump tweets: Source US Attorney General William Barr (AFP photo)
US Attorney General William Barr is considering resigning over President Donald Trumps tweets about Justice Department investigations, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Tuesday.
Barr has told people close to Trump about his concerns,... |
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