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Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday harshly criticized the United States decision to send armored vehicles and combat troops into eastern…
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Iraqi PM orders deployment of elite troops to end Baghdad protests -sources
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has ordered elite counter-terrorism troops to deploy in the streets of Baghdad and use…
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Deadly protests flare again in Iraq after day of bloodshed
At least six more Iraqi protesters were killed Saturday in clashes with security forces in Baghdad and the southern town…
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Erdogan should be prosecuted over Syrian offensive: ex-U.N. investigator del Ponte
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan should be investigated and indicted for war crimes over his country’s military offensive in Syria, former…
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At least 40 killed as protests engulf Iraq
At least 40 protesters were killed in Iraq when security forces used tear gas and an Iranian-backed militia opened fire…
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Twenty-three people killed as fresh protests engulf Iraq
At least 21 protesters were killed in Iraq on Friday when security forces used tear gas and an Iranian-backed militia…
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US plans to send tanks to Syria oil fields, reversing Trump troop withdrawal
The US is reportedly planning to deploy tanks and other heavy military hardware to protect oil fields in eastern Syria, in…
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Iraq braces for fresh anti-government protests after bloodshed
Anti-government rallies have renewed across Iraq, the second phase of protests that turned deadly earlier this month and which could…
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Egypt, Ethiopia agree to resume technical discussions on Grand Renaissance Dam
Egypt and Ethiopia’s leaders agreed on Thursday to the immediate resumption of the work by a technical committee trying to…
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Lebanon’s Aoun invites protesters to talk, hints at government reshuffle
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday he was ready for a dialogue with protesters to help save the country…
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