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Afghan security forces free 42 hostages held by Taliban
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Afghan Special Forces released 42 persons who were taken hostage by the Taliban during a night operation. In an operation in Baghlan province, Afghan special...
South Korean spy agency claims North Korean hackers tried stealing Pfizer vaccine know-how
Seoul: North Korea has attempted to steal COVID-19 vaccine technology by hacking Pfizer Inc according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday. South Korea's Yonhap did...
Scientists baffled by plummeting levels of coronavirus infections in India
Scientists are baffled by the relatively low rate of coronavirus infections in India after at one point it looked as though it might surpass the US as the country with...
Bomb blast kills 7 police forces in Afghanistan’s Faryab
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Seven Afghan police forces were killed in a car bomb in the northern province of Faryab on Tuesday. According to local sources, the explosion occurred...
Philippines says it wants more than ‘loose change’ for U.S. troops deal
MANILA (Reuters) - The United States is providing the Philippines with military aid that amounts to “loose change” compared to other Asian countries, a top official said on Monday, justifying...
Google & Facebook falling in line ‘very soon’ with Australian government media reform bill
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says that there has been "great progress" in talks between the tech giants and Australia in regards to the new Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code, which...
Afghanistan: 1 killed, 2 injured in Nangarhar blast
Nangarhar, At least one border police officer was killed and two more were injured in an explosion in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Tuesday, TOLO News reported citing...
Joe Biden threatening Myanmar with sanctions
China could turn Taiwan into next Lebanon – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) - China has allegedly issued a warning to Taiwan amid the ongoing turmoil between the two east Asian nations. According to the Chinese publication The Global...
VIDEO: Deadly Taliban attack kills 4 US servicemen in Afghanistan
Four US Army soldiers were killed when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in the western part of Afghanistan. The extremist Taliban movement claimed responsibility for the attack...
Is it just me or… US & EU vs Belarus on ordering forced landing
Some may say that the EU & US is sitting on top of rather brittle high and shiny white pillars...
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Azerbaijan formally apologizes to Russia after shooting down military helicopter
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) - The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, apologized to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the...
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Israeli Intelligence chief: We do not want ISIS defeat in Syria
Israeli intelligence Chief, Major General Herzi Halevy, said that the last three months have been the most difficult for ISIS...
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Long-range Russian missiles destroy militant oil smuggling sites in northern Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) - The Russian military carried out a devastating attack on oil smuggling sites in northern Syria...
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Turkey allegedly bans Armenian gov’t sites over Karabakh dispute
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) - The Turkish Zaman newspaper reported that the authorities in Ankara took a new measure against...
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Never before seen footage of Tiger Forces operation to capture Jordanian crossing
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) - The Tiger Forces played an integral role in the recent rebel surrender of the Nassib...
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VIDEO: Kurdish insurgents ambush Turkish Army vehicle, execute three soldiers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – Footage has emerged of Turkish military vehicle being ambushed by a handful of PKK (Kurdistan...
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VIDEO: PKK fighters in nail-biting hand grenade exchange with Turkish troops
The PKK affiliated Gerila TV has once more released footage of Kurdish insurgents clashing with government soldiers in the mountainous...
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Russian forces destroy 2 ISIS shelters, up to 200 militants killed: Reconciliation Center
Militants created a camouflaged base northeast of Syria's Palmyra, where groups were formed for terrorist attacks and explosive devices were...
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Photos: Houthis reveal new types of surveillance, attack drones
The Houthis militia has revealed its four new types of drones used for surveillance as well as attack. [media-credit id=7672...
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Syrian Military Command announces massive offensive in Eastern Ghouta
Damascus, Syria (7:49 P.M.) - Not long after the capture of the imperative hilltop of Tal Sawwan, Syrian Army units...
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Former Syrian Defense Minister passes away at 81
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) - Former Syrian Defense Minister 'Ali Mohammad Habib Mahmoud passed away on Friday, March 20th, the...
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Watch: Russian suicide drone attack militants in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) - The Russian Veste channel published a video showing the use of the Russian Lancet suicide...
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Russia and Syria Conduct Joint Military Training
The Syrian Arab Army have released on a Facebook statement that the Syrian Special Forces and the Russian Special Forces...
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Over 150 Turkish-backed Syrian militants killed in Libya: monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) - The death toll for the Turkish-backed Syrian militants killed in Libya has exceeded 150, the...
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[Graphic 18+] Egyptian Army devastates ISIS in massive military operation in the Sinai
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:40 P.M.) - The Egyptian Army concluded its military operations in the villages of Al-Maania, Al-Khrafin, and Al-Akour...
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Spanish, Moroccan police arrest 4 suspected ISIL recruiters
Spanish and Moroccan police arrested on Tuesday four people on suspicion of recruiting foreign fighters for the ISIL terrorist organization...
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Syrian Army gains ground in western Aleppo as Tiger Forces launch counter-offensive
Fierce clashes are taking place at a crucial battle-zone in southwestern Aleppo as the Syrian Arab Army's (SAA) Tiger Forces...
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Maldives ex-president ‘stable’ after bomb attack
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is in a stable condition in hospital, a day after he was injured in an...
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Syrian Army and ISIS trade attacks in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Islamic State's (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) forces traded attacks in eastern...
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Weekly oil prices fall 3% on possible return of Iranian supply
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday after three days of losses, driven higher by the looming storm in the Gulf...
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How much military aid funds does Israel get from the US? – report
According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS) in 2020, the US gave $3.8bn in aid to Israel - part of...
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EU calls for investigation into forced landing of plane in Minsk
The European Union has called for an international investigation into the forced landing of a Ryanair plane in Minsk, as...
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Iran official says decision expected on nuclear images deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is expected to decide on Monday whether to extend a temporary agreement with international inspectors...
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Iran to hold ‘Separ-e-Aseman 1400’ military electronic warfare drills
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Iran's Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that 'Separ-e-Aseman 1400'...
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