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Turkeys Erdogan threatens imminent Syria operation, sparks Russian warning Syrians look at Turkish troops in the town of Turmanin in Syrias Idlib Province on February 15, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Turkey has threatened to launch an "imminent" operation in Syrias Idlib Province if Damascus fails to withdraw behind Ankaras military positions, sparking a warning from Russia.
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US Senator Sanders calls Saudi Arabias rulers murderous thugs US Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally at University of Nevada February 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Getty Images)
US Senator Bernie Sanders, the leading Democratic presidential candidate, has condemned Saudi Arabias regime during a town hall... |
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2020 will be the year of Yemeni air defense systems that will change battle course: Top cmdr. Spokesman for Yemens Air Force, Major General Abdullah al-Jafri (file photo)
A high-ranking Yemeni military official has praised the recent interception and targeting of a Tornado multirole combat aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force in the countrys northern al-Jawf province, stressing that 2020... |
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Dostum endorses Abdullahs stance regarding elections, urges supporters not remain silent General Abdul Rashid Dostum, the leader of Junbish-e Millie Party and First Vice President of the Government of National Unity endorsed Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullahs stance after the announcement of final election results.
Speaking among his supporters in Jawzjan earlier today, Dostum said the... |
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China coronavirus fatalities pass 2,000 as infection cases decline This photo, taken on February 17, 2020, shows a member of the medical staff (L) checking the body temperature of a patient who has displayed mild symptoms of the COVID-19, at an exhibition center converted into a hospital, in Wuhan, China. (By AFP)
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Australian MPs have no doubt Assange held as political prisoner In this file photo, taken on May 1, 2019, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen gesturing from the window of a prison van as he is driven out of Southwark Crown Court in London, after having been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail conditions in 2012. (By AFP)
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Zarif meeting with US senator part of Iran general diplomacy: Foreign Ministry Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (Photo by AP)
Irans Foreign Ministry has said that a recent meeting between Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and an American senator in Munich took place within the framework of Irans "general diplomacy."
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Pakistani Senate adopts resolution against Trumps Palestine plot Activists of Palestine Foundation of Pakistan shout anti-US and -Israeli slogans during a protest against a US-devised Middle East plan, in Karachi on January 31, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The Upper House of the Pakistani Parliament - the Senate - has unanimously adopted a resolution against a US-devised... |
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Trump criticized for granting clemency to convicted criminals From left to right, Michael Milken, Bernard Kerik and Rod Blagojevich (File photo)
US President Donald Trump has come under fire for granting clemency to Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, convicted in 2011 by a federal jury in Chicago on 17 counts.
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US assassination of Soleimani breached international norms: UN rapporteur Irans Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Lieutenant General and commander of the Quds Force Qassem Soleimani speaks during a televised interview in Tehran on October 1, 2019. (file photo)
A United Nations (UN) special rapporteur says the US assassination of Irans top anti-terror commander Lieutenant... |
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Warren calls Bloomberg egomaniac billionaire after he qualifies for next debate Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg speaks during the "Mike for Black America Launch Celebration" at the Buffalo Soldier National Museum in Houston, Texas, on February 13, 2020. (AFP photo)
US Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is... |
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Mid-air plane collision kills four in Australia imahge1This picture shows twisted metal and chunks of fuselage after a mid-air collision, in a field at a rural area north of Melbourne, Australia, February 19, 2020. (Via local media)
Four people were killed in a mid-air collision between two light planes in Australia on Wednesday, scattering debris... |
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There is Chance of Taliban Deal: Trump US President Donald Trump has told reporters on Tuesday that there is a chance of making a deal with the Taliban, AP reported.
"So, we are negotiating with the Taliban. Weve been negotiating with them for a while. We will see what happens. Its a chance of making a deal. It is a chance," Trump said.
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Abdullah Rejects Results, Announces Formation of Inclusive Govt Hours after the announcement of the final results of the presidential election by the Independent Election Commission, Abdullah Abdullah, the chief executive of Afghanistan, announced the formation of an "inclusive government" by his Stability and Convergence campaign team, declaring his "victory" in... |
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Ghani Elected President of Afghanistan The Independent Election Commission announced President Ashraf Ghani as winner of Afghanistan’s presidential election during a press conference on Tuesday.
The final results of the election, according to the IEC, show that President Ashraf Ghani has the highest count with 50.6% of total, at... |
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Indias top court orders equal roles for women in army National Cadet Corps women practice during a rehearsal for Republic Day, in Kolkata, India. (File photo)
Indias top court has ruled that women could serve as army commanders, dismissing the governments stance that male soldiers were not ready to accept orders from female officers as "disturbing."
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Moscow hosts 9th Valdai Middle East conference The focus of this years Valadi Middle East Conference is the regional architecture and scenarios of what the 2020 will bring to the region, including unexpected change of power in Algeria and Sudan, protests in Lebanon and Iraq, the sensational election results in Tunisia, and the endless electoral... |
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Iranian Parliament speaker wraps up Lebanon visit Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani gives a press conference at the Iranian Embassy in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on February 17, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani finalized a two-day visit to Beirut where he met with senior Lebanese officials.
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Turkey issues arrest warrants for some 700 people over Gulen ties Turkish soldiers stand guard outside a courtroom at the Silivri Prison and Courthouse complex in Silivri, near Istanbul, Turkey, on February 18, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for nearly 700 people, including military and Justice Ministry personnel, over suspected... |
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Strike over pension reforms brings Greece to standstill A man rides his bicycle crossing rail tracks during a 24-hour public transport general strike, in Thessaloniki, Greece, on February 18, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Greece was hit with a 24-hour strike Tuesday over a pension reform encouraging people to stay longer in the workforce.
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Saudi Arabia urges Germany to lift arms export ban despite continuing war on Yemen Soldiers stand on a tank of the Saudi-led coalition, deployed on the outskirts of the southern Yemeni port city of Aden, on August 3, 2015. (Photo by AFP)
Saudi Arabia, which is in the midst of a bloody war on Yemen, has urged Germany to lift its ban on arms exports to the kingdom.
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Jeff Bezos, worlds richest man, pledges $10 billion to tackle climate change Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in Washington, US, on Sept. 19, 2019. - Copyright _ AP Photo/Pablo _ Martinez Monsivais, File
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledged on Monday to spend $10 billion (€9.2 billion) of his personal fortune to help tackle climate change.
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Khalilzad Meets Pakistan Prime Minister, Briefs on Peace Talks US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, met with Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan and briefed about the latest developments in the Afghan peace and reconciliation process, Pakistans Dawn news reported.
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US-Taliban Peace Agreement is Entirely Conditional: Sediqqi Sediq Sediqqi, Palace spokesman, at a press conference on President Ghanis recent trip to the Munich Security Conference on Tuesday, said that the US-Taliban peace deal is conditional and will be "finalized next week."
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Bolton: Trumps diplomatic outreach to North Korea a failure John Bolton, former national security adviser to the US president, has denounced Donald Trumps "diplomatic outreach" to North Korea, calling it a failure.
Bolton said "the pursuit of North Koreas leader Kim Jong-un, the meetings with him and the efforts to get a deal with North Korea are doomed... |
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Over 1,800 killed by coronavirus in China; 72,000 still infected This photo taken on February 17, 2020 shows a member of the medical staff (L) doing a massage for a patient who has displayed mild symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus at an exhibition center converted into a hospital in Wuhan in China (Photo by AFP)
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UN chief praises Iran, Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees Titled "40 Years of Afghan Refugees Presence in Pakistan: A New Partnership for Solidarity in Islamabad," this summit brought delegates from across the world.
Prominent among them were the UN secretary general, the UN high commissioner for refugees, the Afghan second vice president, and the US special... |
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At least 23 die in Niger stampede: Officials This file photo shows an aerial view of houses outside the town of Diffa, in Niger. (By Reuters)
At least 23 people died in a stampede as Nigerian refugees rushed to get food and clothes in a community center just over the border in Niger on Monday, officials said.
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Maduro says US plotting to invade Venezuela, country not afraid of combat A handout picture released by the Venezuelan Presidency shows Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (C) speaking during a meeting with members of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), in Caracas, on February 17, 2020. (Via AFP)
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the United States and some... |
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Sanders tweets photo of Trump, Bloomberg golfing Mike Bloomberg (L) is seen golfing with Donald Trump in an old photo tweeted by Senator Bernie Sanders on February 17, 2020.
US Senator Bernie Sanders has tweeted a photo, showing former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg golfing with President Donald Trump.
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