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January 10, 2020

Iran likely downed Ukraine airliner with missiles, Canada's Trudeau says, citing intelligence

A Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday, citing...

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January 10, 2020

Japan’s Abe to embark on Middle East tour

Amid simmering tensions between the US and Iran, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be flying to the Middle East tomorrow on a five-day tour to “help stabilise the...

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January 10, 2020

Gaza: Palestine's Parliament calls for endorsement of steadfast Jerusalemites

Thursday, the Palestinian Legislative Council (Parliament) called on Thursday for the endorsement of the steadfast population of the occupied city of Jerusalem through implementing projects that aim at strengthening...

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January 10, 2020

US House votes to rein in Trump's war powers as US-Iran tensions stay high

The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop President Donald Trump from further military action against Iran as the Middle East remained tense after the US killing...

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January 10, 2020

Russia and Syrian independence

Russian President Putin made a surprise visit to Damascus, during which he met Bashar Al-Assad, not at the Rawda Palace or the People’s Palace, where the latter customarily receives...

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January 9, 2020

Iran says Canada involved in airline crash probe

Iran invited Canada to participate in the investigation of a downed Boeing plane that killed 176 people, including 63 Canadians, it was announced Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. A statement posted on...

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January 9, 2020

Serbia, Palestine sign security cooperation

Palestine would like to work very closely together with Serbia, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. Serbia has proven to be a “loyal partner and someone committed...

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January 9, 2020

Trump floats expanding NATO to add Middle East

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he supported expanding the North American Treaty Organisation to include Middle Eastern nations, as the United States seeks to limit its troop...

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January 9, 2020

US Iran ease conflict fears but threats keep crisis rolling

Iran spurned the US president’s call for a new nuclear pact and its commanders threatened more attacks as the Middle East remained on edge following the US killing of...

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January 9, 2020

Lebanon imposes travel-ban on Carlos Ghosn

Lebanese prosecutors imposed a travel ban on former Nissan’s chief Carlos Ghosn, the Lebanese National Agency reported, Anadolu Agency reports. “Based on the INTERPOL red-flag warrant, the Lebanese prosecution decided to...

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