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“All Military Operations by Yemeni Army, Popular Committees Pure Defensive”

Yemen’s army spokesman Brigadier General Sharaf Luqman stressed that all military operations carried out by the national army and the popular committees are pure defensive. In remarks published by Sabaa news agency, Luqman said the Yemeni army and the popular committees are committed by high moral values while confronting the ...

October 4, 2016

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Minister of Culture and Information Adel bin Zaid Al-Turaifi

Saudi Warns of ‘Detrimental Consequences’ of JASTA

Saudi government warned of ‘detrimental consequences’ of a US law that would allow families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue the kingdom for damages. Following a government session, Minister of Culture and Information Adel bin Zaid Al-Turaifi said that adopting the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism ...

October 3, 2016

Syria

Two terrorist bombings in Hama (photo from SANA)

Casualties in Hama Terrorist Bombings, ISIL Claims Responsibility

Several people were martyred injured in two terrorist bombings in Hama on Monday. SANA news agency reported that at least two persons were killed and many others were injured in the attack which took place in al-Assi Square in Hama city. A source at Hama Police Command told SANA that ...

October 3, 2016

Iraq

Suicide Bombings Kill at Least Ten in Baghdad

Suicide bombers struck two areas of the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing at least ten people, security and medical officials said. In the deadliest attack, a bomber targeted a market in the Amil neighborhood in southern Baghdad, killing at least six people and wounding 16 or more. Another bomber detonated ...

October 3, 2016

Syria

Two Killed in ISIL-claimed Suicide Blasts in Syria’s Hama

At least two people were killed on Monday in suicide blasts in the central Syrian city of Hama, claimed by the ISIL terrorist group. State news agency SANA, citing a local police source, said two “terrorists” detonated their explosive belts near Assi Square in the city center about 15 minutes ...

October 3, 2016

Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends the opening session of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, near Paris, France, November 30, 2015. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann - RTX1WHR9

Turkish president slams EU for not keeping promise on refugee aid

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the European Union for failing to pay the promised three billion euros in aid to Ankara as part of the deal they signed in March to contain the refugee influx in Europe. “What’s delivered to us so far is 179 million euros. What’s promised ...

October 3, 2016

Palestine

Palestinian court orders local elections only in West Bank

The Palestinian high court on Monday ordered municipal elections to be held only in the occupied West Bank and not in the Gaza Strip, though a new date for the suspended polls was not set. The ruling could bring to an end hopes that the municipal elections would be the ...

October 3, 2016

Syria

Syrian Army, Allies Press Aleppo Advance, Tells Gunmen to Leave

Syrian government and allied forces advanced north of Aleppo on Sunday, pressing their week-old offensive to take the insurgent-held, eastern part of the city after dozens of overnight air strikes. The Syrian army told the armed groups to leave the area, offering safe passage and aid supplies. The Syrian military ...

October 2, 2016

Iraq

Abadi Declares Battle for Mosul “Approaching”

Iraqi Prime Minister said on Saturday that the battle to liberate Mosul city from the occupation of the so-called ‘Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’ (ISIL) terrorist group has became “imminent”. “The next step to liberate the city has became imminent after the liberation of important regions recently,” Abadi ...

October 2, 2016

Syria

Syrian FM: Russian Military Operation Effectively Counter Terrorist Groups

Operations of the Russian Air Force in Syria have proved Russia’s credibility and seriousness in fighting terrorism, an official source at Syrian Foreign Ministry said Sunday. “The Russian military support in the fight against terrorism in Syria has led to tightening the grip on the terrorist groups and contributed to ...

October 2, 2016