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Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon

Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon

Yemen’s former Aden governor, who has declared a council that seeks secession for southern Yemen, said late on Friday a…
Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift

Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift

US President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement on Friday in defiance of other world…
Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go

Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go

Israel was upbeat about US President Donald Trump’s anticipated announcement on Friday of major steps against the international nuclear deal…
Kurdish VP : Thousands of troops sent to Kirkuk to face ‘Iraqi threat’

Kurdish VP : Thousands of troops sent to Kirkuk to face ‘Iraqi threat’

Kurdish authorities have sent thousands more troops to the oil region of Kirkuk to confront “threats” from Iraq’s central government,…
Turkey’s Erdogan says no problem with Russian S-400 purchases: Haberturk

Turkey’s Erdogan says no problem with Russian S-400 purchases: Haberturk

President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with Turkey’s planned purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and talks…
Turkish troops move into al-Qaida-dominated Syrian province

Turkish troops move into al-Qaida-dominated Syrian province

Turkish armored vehicles have rolled into northwestern Syria to impose a “de-escalation zone” in a province dominated by al-Qaida-linked militants.…
Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas reach reconciliation deal

Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas reach reconciliation deal

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah reached a deal over political reconciliation on Thursday after Hamas agreed to hand over…
Ceasefire deal sealed for rebel pocket near Damascus

Ceasefire deal sealed for rebel pocket near Damascus

A ceasefire deal for a Syrian rebel enclave south of Damascus was reached on Thursday, brokered by Cairo and Moscow,…
Hezbollah says new US measures won’t affect group

Hezbollah says new US measures won’t affect group

Hezbollah on Wednesday dismissed a multimillion dollar reward offered by the Trump administration in return for information on two of…
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza

Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza

The leader of Hamas said on Thursday that his group has reached an agreement with the rival Fatah party of…
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