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8 senior Iranian army officers killed in Syria since 2013

8 senior Iranian army officers killed in Syria since 2013

Eight senior Iranian military officers have been killed in war-torn Syria — where Iran supports the embattled regime of Syrian…
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Jerusalem

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Jerusalem

Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Israeli police spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld said that a Palestinian was shot…
Yemen Houthis say fire missile in retaliation for Saudi ‘war crimes’

Yemen Houthis say fire missile in retaliation for Saudi ‘war crimes’

Yemen's Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile on Thursday in retaliation for attacks by a Saudi-led coalition, a source in…
Syrian army and Russian jets target rebel towns north of Homs

Syrian army and Russian jets target rebel towns north of Homs

Syrian army troops and their allies, backed by Russian jets, launched an attack on rebel-held towns north of the city…
Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks

Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks

Israel on Wednesday announced further drastic measures to try to end a wave of Palestinian attacks, easing firearms laws for…
Islamic State battles insurgents near Aleppo as army prepares assault

Islamic State battles insurgents near Aleppo as army prepares assault

Islamic State militants battled rival insurgent groups on Wednesday north of the city of Aleppo, where officials say the Syrian…
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds

Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday warned the United States and Russia against "unacceptable" military and political support for…
Turkey suspends Ankara police, intelligence, security chiefs after bombing

Turkey suspends Ankara police, intelligence, security chiefs after bombing

The Turkish interior ministry said it had removed the Ankara's police, intelligence and security chiefs from their posts in an…
Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history

Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history

The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,633, according to tallies given by foreign…
Israel authorizes sealing off East Jerusalem areas

Israel authorizes sealing off East Jerusalem areas

Israel gave police authority to seal off Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem on Wednesday and will deploy soldiers on main…
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