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Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle

Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle

(Reuters) – Qassem Soleimani’s role in a political crisis in Iran highlights the influence of the leader of the Revolutionary…
Defeat of ISIS looms as hundreds leave last area in Syria

Defeat of ISIS looms as hundreds leave last area in Syria

OUTSIDE BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of people left the last area held by ISIS in eastern Syria on Tuesday…
Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants

Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has made it easier to seize and freeze the assets of people and groups facing UN…
Iran FM Zarif not informed about Assad trip to Tehran

Iran FM Zarif not informed about Assad trip to Tehran

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Tehran…
Germany to strip ISIS fighters of citizenship

Germany to strip ISIS fighters of citizenship

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners have agreed to a plan…
Algeria’s Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected

Algeria’s Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, facing mass protests over his 20 years in power, will run in April’s…
Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM

Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM

DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Monday it was still studying the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile air defense system,…
Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions

Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions

LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the government last July not to rely on European efforts…
Hopes for missing Yazidis dim as Islamic State defeat looms

Hopes for missing Yazidis dim as Islamic State defeat looms

DAHUK, Iraq (AP) — Baseh Hammo was 38 when she was enslaved by militants of the Islamic State group along…
US says closing consulate in Jerusalem no policy shift

US says closing consulate in Jerusalem no policy shift

JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic…
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