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Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor

Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor

Syrian government warplanes conducted air strikes against rebel-held eastern Ghouta on Thursday, killing 21 people and injuring 125 more, the…
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province

US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province

Syrian state television said on Thursday the US-led coalition against Islamic State had bombed pro-Syrian government forces east of the…
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed

Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed

New airstrikes launched by Russian and Syrian government forces on a besieged rebel-held region east of Damascus killed at least…
Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history

Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history

Along a narrow road in Yemen choked by natural gas tankers and heavily armed soldiers lies an ancient temple neglected…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror

Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror

Turkish President Erdogan has insisted in an interview that Turkey should still join the EU. The comments came despite mounting…
Half of Iran wants to drop headscarf laws: government report

Half of Iran wants to drop headscarf laws: government report

President Rouhani released a study showing how drastically public attitude towards mandatory Islamic dress has changed in the past decade.…
France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas

France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told local broadcaster BFM TV on Wednesday that “all indications show us today that…
Iraq targets ‘Islamic State’ remnants amid emerging threat

Iraq targets ‘Islamic State’ remnants amid emerging threat

The Iraqi Armed Forces on Wednesday announced a major operation aimed at uprooting the “Islamic State” (IS) militant group from…
Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran

Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran

Iraqi forces launched a security operation along a planned oil transit route to Iran on Wednesday, saying it was clearing…
Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military

Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military

A Palestinian assailant was shot dead on Wednesday after stabbing a security guard at the entrance to a Jewish settlement…
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