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Lebanon: Calm prevails in Ain al-Hilwe after Days of Clashes

Calm finally prevailed in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain-el-Hilwe in the southern city of Sidon last night, after days of heavy clashes that rocked the camp. Warring parties said they were committed to the ceasefire declared yesterday by the factions from the Palestinian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanese National News ...

March 1, 2017

World

New Trump Order Drops Iraq from Travel Ban List

US President Donald Trump’s new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary US travel ban, US officials said Tuesday, citing the latest draft in circulation. Trump is expected to sign the executive order in the coming days. Four officials told The Associated ...

March 1, 2017

Middle East

Syrian Army Blocks Turkish-backed Groups’ Progress in Aleppo Eastern Countryside

The Syrian army advanced on Tuesday in Aleppo eastern countryside and blocked the progress of the Turkish-backed armed groups after its units met with the Kurdish forces. The Syrian army also continued striking the terrorist groups in various provinces, killing scores of ISIL and Nusra Front militants.

February 28, 2017

Middle East

Abadi: Terrorists outside Iraq within Our Reach

Iraq Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi stressed that the Iraqi forces can strike the terrorists outside the country’s border, saying that a mortal combat will be dealt to the terrorist group of ISIL. “Terrorists outside Iraq are within our reach,” Abadi said, “There is a fast military advance in Mosul, and ...

February 28, 2017

Middle East

Erdogan’s Aide: Remaining Outside EU Won’t ‘Be the End of the World’ for Turkey

Turkey would like to join the European Union but the EU membership is not vital to it and is not the most pressing concern for Ankara, since the bloc currently is not willing to let it join, Turkish chief presidential adviser Ilnur Cevik told Sputnik. “[Joining the EU] is not ...

February 28, 2017

Middle East

Iran Navy Test-fires Valfajr Torpedo on Final Day of Drills

The newest torpedo to join the Iranian Navy’s arsenal has been successfully test-fired as the force wraps up large-scale drills spanning over territorial and international waters. Tuesday marked the last day of the final phase of the maneuvers codenamed Velayat 95, which have been underway since early February across the ...

February 28, 2017

World

Putin: Russia Won’t Support New Sanctions against Syrian Gov’t

Russia considers it inappropriate to introduce new sanctions against Syria and will not support such a proposal, President Vladimir Putin has stated. “As for sanctions against the Syrian leadership, I think the move is totally inappropriate now. It does not help, would not help the negotiation process. It would only ...

February 28, 2017

World

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov

Russia Says Open to Dialogue on Strategic Issues with US, Particularly Missile Defense

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that Russia is open to dialogue with the United States on strategic issues, particularly on missile defense. “Russia is also open to a full discussion with the US on strategic issues. Here it is necessary to take into account all the factors that influence strategic stability and our ...

February 28, 2017

Middle East

Turkey Says Wants to Be Part of Raqa Operation but Without Kurdish Involvement

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Ankara wanted to work with its allies to capture the ISIL bastion of Raqa in Syria, but without the involvement of Syrian Kurdish militia. “If our allies are really sincere, we tell them: We will act with you so long as we cleanse ...

February 28, 2017

World

Afghanistan National Police (ANP) recruits (archive)

Eleven Afghan Police Killed in ‘Insider Attack’

An Afghan policeman linked to the Taliban shot dead 11 of his colleagues at a checkpoint in the southern province of Helmand, officials said Tuesday, in the latest so-called “insider attack”. The incident occurred late Monday while the policemen were sleeping in their barracks in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah, ...

February 28, 2017