Middle East
Haneyya: The Gaza seaport is important to break the siege
Deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau Ismail Haneyya has stressed the importance of establishing a seaport in the Gaza Strip to break the blockade imposed on…
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Syrian Army Seizes Back Strategic Village Near Tabaqa
The Syrian army seized back a key village near the city of Tabaqa in Raqqa province in the early hours of Saturday. The army units took…
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Rouhani hails Iran volleyball 2016 Olympics qualification
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended his congratulations to Iran’s national volleyball team for qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after…
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Militant shelling kills 40 in Syria’s Aleppo
Militant shelling kills 40 in Syria’s Aleppo More than 40 people, including civilians, have reportedly been killed in recent rocket attacks carried out by foreign-backed militants…
Middle East
Turkey announces curfew in rural areas near southeastern Diyarbakir
Turkey has declared a round-the-clock curfew in rural areas near the southeastern city of Diyarbakir ahead of a planned military operation against PKK militants.
Europe
German Genocide Resolution ‘Has No Value’: Turkey
The German parliament resolution recognizing as genocide the massacres of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire has “no value” and won’t change Turkey’s position on the matter,…
Middle East
Hezbollah: Riyadh Helping Daesh Expansion
Saudi Arabia is responsible for the expansion of Daesh (also known as ISIL and ISIS) in the region, a senior Hezbollah official said Saturday. “The Saudi…
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Iraqi Army Retakes Strategic City near Fallujah
Iraqi armed forces fully liberated a key city in the embattled Anbar Province as they continue to gain more ground in their military operations to retake…
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Iraqi MP Asks Gov’t to Expel Saudi Ambassador from Baghdad
Iraqi MP Hanan al-Fatlawi called on the Foreign Ministry to recall and warn the Saudi envoy to Baghdad Tamer al-Sabhan over his diplomatic violations and interferences…
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Syrian Air Force Destroys ISIL’s Oil Facilities in Northwestern Raqqa
The Russian fighter jets continued pounding the ISIL’s positions in the Northwestern part of Raqqa province, and destroyed the Takfiri terrorist group’s oil exploration facilities there.…
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Iran Renews Allegiance to Imam Khomeini’s Ideals
Leading political figures and huge number of Iranian people converged on Friday at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini (RA), south of Tehran, to renew allegiance to…
Middle East
Syria: Turkish Army Troops Deploy in Aleppo Province
Several units of the Turkish Army have crossed the border with Aleppo province in Northern Syria and have deployed forces there. “The local people have informed…