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Mother of all battles to begin in Aleppo
The massive government offensive in the Aleppo Governorate is set to begin in the coming days, a military source told Al-Masdar News on Thursday night. According…
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Middle East
Mass grave of murdered Iraqi police by ISIS found near Mosul
A mass grave discovered by Iraqi security forces as they made their assault on the ISIS stronghold of Mosul is believed to hold the bodies of…
Middle East
Iran: No serious threat likely to target borders
Minister of intelligence has visited crossing of the border of Arbaeen pilgrims in southeast provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan. Mr. Sey.yed Mahmoud Alavi briefly addressed reporters…
Middle East
Iraqi troops liberate eastern Mosul district from Daesh grip
Iraqi forces have recaptured an eastern neighborhood in Mosul and raised the national flag on buildings as the army and allied fighters are tightening the noose…
Middle East
Over dozen dead as bombing rips through wedding in western Iraq
Iraqi security and medical officials say more than a dozen people have lost their lives and scores of others have been injured when a bomb explosion…
Africa
Death toll for refugees making Mediterranean crossing hits record high
Latest figures show the death toll for refugees and asylum seekers attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in flimsy dinghies or unsafe fishing boats to reach…
Middle East
P5+1 must avoid steps undermining nuclear deal: Iran IAEA envoy
The Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the P5+1 group of countries should not take steps that would undermine the implementation process…
USA
Trump considers Romney as US secretary of state: Reports
US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Mitt Romney, one of his fiercest critics and the 2012 Republican nominee, as secretary of state, according to reports. CNN…
USA
Japan’s Abe ‘confident’ of US ties under Trump’s presidency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he has “great confidence” in US President-elect Donald Trump, and believes the two countries can build a relationship of trust.…
Asiia-Pacific
North Korea would review US ties if troops withdrawn from South: Envoy
North Korea's ambassador to the UN says his country would consider normalizing relations with the United States in case President-elect Donald Trump orders the withdrawal of…
USA
Most Democrats want to abolish Electoral College: Poll
A new poll shows a majority of US Democrats are in favor of putting an end to the Electoral College system, after Hillary Clinton lost the…
Latest developments
Intense clashes erupt in southwest Aleppo
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched another attack tonight in the southwestern corridor of Aleppo City, targeting the Rashiddeen 5 suburb that is under Jaysh Al-Fateh’s…