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Baghdad ends air blockade on Iraqi Kurdistan
Middle East
March 14, 2018
Baghdad ends air blockade on Iraqi Kurdistan
After a six-month blockade, the airports of the Kurdish regional capital, Irbil, and second city Sulaimaniyah will be “reopened to…
US threatens retaliation against chemical weapons attacks in Syria
Middle East
March 13, 2018
US threatens retaliation against chemical weapons attacks in Syria
The US warned at the UN on Monday that it would react to any chemical weapon attacks in Syria as…
UK expected to impose sanctions on Russia for ex-spy attack
World
March 12, 2018
UK expected to impose sanctions on Russia for ex-spy attack
The UK is expected to formally blame Moscow for poisoning a former Russian agent on British soil, according to newspaper…
Vienna: Attacker shot dead outside Iran envoy’s residence
World
March 12, 2018
Vienna: Attacker shot dead outside Iran envoy’s residence
Police say an Austrian soldier shot dead a knife-wielding man who attacked him outside the Iranian ambassador’s residence in Vienna.…
Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency
World
March 12, 2018
Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency
Pinera takes over from socialist Michelle Bachelet who capped a second term in office. He has vowed to fight economic…
Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit
Middle East
March 10, 2018
Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit
Britain on Friday signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order for Saudi Arabia to purchase 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite its…
Turkey jails dozens of journalists
Middle East
March 9, 2018
Turkey jails dozens of journalists
A year and eight months after a failed coup, Ankara has shown no sign of de-escalating its crackdown on critical…
Donald Trump says he may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Donald Trump says he may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening
In December, Trump reversed decades of US policy to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu termed…
Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 39 on board
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 39 on board
Russia has blamed technical problems after an Antonov An-26 transport plane crashed at an airbase in Syria. The plane crashed…
Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
World
March 7, 2018
Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
Members of the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 are suspected of attacking migrants and left-wing activists. Police said the ring was…