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  • December 8, 2019

    3 Saudi soldiers killed near Yemen border

    Saudi Arabia said Sunday three soldiers were killed along border with war-torn Yemen, reports Anadolu Agency. The official SPA news agency said the two soldiers “were martyred in defense...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Over 2,600 protesters freed in Iraq

    Iraqi authorities have released 2,626 people held during anti-government protests, the country’s highest judicial authority said Sunday, reports Anadolu Agency. In a statement, the Supreme Judiciary Council said 181...

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  • December 8, 2019

    UN urges justice over deadly attack in Iraq

    The UN’s special Iraq envoy on Saturday condemned attacks by armed entities amid ongoing protests in Iraq and urged authorities to bring them to justice, reports Anadolu Agency. At...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Syria: Airstrikes by Assad regime, Russian kill 19 civilians in Idlib

    Russian and Syrian regime fighter jets on Saturday struck what is supposed to be a cease-fire zone in northwestern Syria, leaving at least 19 civilians dead, according to the...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Turkish maritime pact with Libya goes into effect

    Turkey’s landmark pact with Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) setting out the countries’ Eastern Mediterranean maritime boundaries went into effect Saturday with its publication in Turkey’s Official Gazette,...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Disabled Syrian girl's dreams come true

    After a Turkish aid group paid for life-changing surgery to give her prosthetic legs, Syrian refugee girl left Turkey walking tall, living out her greatest dream....

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  • December 8, 2019

    Hamas chief arrives in Turkey as part of foreign tour

    Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Turkey on Sunday, the Palestinian resistance group said. The visit is the first leg in a foreign tour that will also take...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Iran outlines budget to resist US sanctions as oil exports plunge

    Iran’s president presented a draft state budget of about $39 billion to parliament on Sunday, saying it was designed to resist US sanctions by limiting dependence on oil exports,...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Iraq KRG PM wants balanced ties with neighbour

    Prime Minister of Iraq Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) said Saturday his government wants to establish a balanced relationship based on peace with neighbouring countries, reports Anadolu Agency. Barzani was...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Israeli airstrikes target Gaza Strip

    Israel carried out airstrikes early Sunday in the northern Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire, according to security sources, reports Anadolu Agency. The Israeli military said in response...

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