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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...
Xinjiang: China ignores lessons from the past
Russian Air Force launches massive attack on jihadist headquarters in northeast Latakia: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - The e Russian Aerospace Forces have recently carried out a series of airstrikes on the...
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New images show before and after photos of US attack on eastern Syria sites
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 P.M.) - The Associated Press, citing Maxar Technologies, released pictures that it said showed a site on...
Read moreUS submarine was ready to sink Russian warships after 2018 strikes: Fox News
USS John Warner, a Virginia-class submarine of the United States navy, was prepared to sink Russian warships should they respond...
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Israeli defense chief says ‘initial assessment’ is Iran’s behind attack on cargo ship
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday that his "initial assessment is that Iran"...
Read moreIraqi group says US attack in Syria ‘will not go without punishment’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) - An Iraqi group has threatened to retaliate against the United States after the bombing of...
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US believes it gave Russia enough notice before eastern Syria strikes
The United States believes it properly notified Russia ahead of its airstrikes in Syria without compromising the security of the...
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US launches heavy attack on Kataib Hezbollah in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) - The U.S. Coalition carried out heavy strikes over eastern Syria on Thursday evening, targeting a...
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Warning: +18 Video. Aleppo rebels behead a child
Aleppo 'moderate rebels' brutally beheaded a youngster they have captured earlier today near Handarat Refugee Camp in northern Aleppo. The...
Read moreAzerbaijani president urges Russia not to upgrade Armenia’s armed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with foreign media on Friday that Russia...
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Iran will construct 2 new nuclear reactors if sanctions are not lifted: Salehi
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) - The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, announced that his country is...
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Saudi Arabia permits women to join military and hold combat roles
Sunday marked the first day both women and men were permitted to sign up and serve in the Saudi Arabian...
Read moreSyrian gas pipeline comes under attack in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) - The Syrian Ministry of Oil announced that one of the country's gas pipelines had been...
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IAEA & Iran Issues joint statement after reaching ‘Temporary Understanding’
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have issued a joint statement after...
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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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Syria, Israeli prisoner swap completed in Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) - Thursday saw a Russian mediated prisoner swap with Muhammad Ahmad Hussein and Tariq Ghasab al-Obeidan,...
Read moreViolence against civilians surges in Afghanistan after peace talks
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan escalated sharply after peace talks began last year, the United Nations said in a report released...
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Opinion: Will The New Interim Government Lead Libya Out Of A Long-Standing Crisis?
Last week, February 17, Libyans celebrated the 10th anniversary of the revolution that ousted the long time leader Colonel Muammar...
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Hamas launches Covid vaccinations in Gaza
GAZA CITY: A coronavirus vaccination campaign was launched in Gaza Monday using doses provided by the Palestinian Authority and the...
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Jordanian army thwarts massive drug smuggling attempt from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) - A military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed that an...
Read moreAfrica: Will Africa ever get the COVID vaccine?
FPA - Monrovia — With a reported death toll of more than one hundred thousand and more than three million...
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Russian Air Force blows up foreigner-led jihadist training camp in northwest Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) - The Russian Aerospace Forces dealt a powerful blow to the foreigner-led Ajnad Al-Kavkaz (Soldiers of...
Read moreOver 50 fighters killed in battle for key city in northern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) - More than 50 fighters were killed on Friday in the renewed battle for the strategic...
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Turkish forces would suffer ‘great losses’ in war with Egypt in Libya: military analyst
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) - In the event that a military confrontation occurs between Egypt and Turkey near the city...
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Yemen Heads towards Worst Famine World has Seen in Decades
IPSNEWS Yemen is heading towards the worst famine the world has seen in decades, the United Nations Security Council was...
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Understanding how the ISIS insurgency in Syria’s eastern desert works and solutions to it
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) - Since the beginning of 2018, lingering Islamic State forces in Syria's eastern desert region have...
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Turkey launches major operations near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) - The Turkish Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday, the launch of two new operations against...
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Turkey: Anti-ISIS raid, eight Syrians and Iraqis arrested
ISTANBUL, 18 FEB - A new anti-ISIS raid took place in Turkey on Thursday morning, in which anti-terrorist police...
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What lies behind Iran’s noise and Israel’s silence regarding the Turkish invasion of Syria: opinion
While Turkish troops were crossing the Syrian border east of the Euphrates, Iranian army announced that it would hold surprise...
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Israel will ‘prevent’ Iran from developing precision missiles in Syria, Lebanon: Netanyahu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that his country "will prevent Iran from developing precision...
Read moreQuds Force commander’s visit to Syria indicates new escalation is coming against US forces: expert
BEIRUT, LEBAON (8:30 P.M.) - Syrian political and military expert, Alaa Al-Asfari, said that the coming period may witness a...
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Armenian President rejects Pashinyan’s request to dismiss Chief of Staff
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian refused to sign the order of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to...
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-26
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Journalism, Terrorism, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Albukamal, Biden,...
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Iran accuses several Arab countries of playing role in Qassem Soleimani’s assassination
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - On Tuesday, February 23, the Iranian army revealed for the first time, the bomb that...
Read moreIraqi intelligence forces seize large ISIS explosives warehouse
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) - On Saturday, the Iraqi intelligence announced that it had seized the main storage for the...
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-18
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Israel, Space, US, NATO, Turkey, ISIS, Terrorism,...
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Joe Biden threatening Myanmar with sanctions
The newly elected US president Joe Biden faces his first international crisis after the Myanmar military coup, how he responds...
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Jeff Bezos to resign as Amazon CEO
The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced recently that he will step down as company CEO in the third quarter of...
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Is there a reason the U.S is trying to peddle the F35 to everyone?
There are voices in the U.S. Airforce's top echelons telling a story of fading glory for the F35 platform that...
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After delay, Israel allows vaccines into Hamas-run Gaza
AP, GAZA. The Palestinian Authority sent the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday, two...
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-15
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Piracy, Sanctions, US, Journalism, Kurdish, Philippines, Facebook,...
Read moreSudanese army clashes with Ethiopian forces along disputed border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) - A Sudanese newspaper quoted eyewitnesses as saying on Thursday that Ethiopian forces attacked the Sudanese...
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-03
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Bahrain, Israel, Fighter, Amazon, Bezos. Categories covered...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-26
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Journalism, Terrorism, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Albukamal, Biden,...
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Biden to issue executive orders on asylum, legal immigration, separated families
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will order a major review of asylum processing at the U.S.-Mexico border and the...
Read moreSaudi Coalition intercepts Houthi missile along Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) - The Saudi-led Arab Coalition in Yemen announced the destruction of a ballistic missile launched by...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-06
This is a summary of 5 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iraq, ISIS, Iran, Jordan, Syria, Greece, Turkey, Russia....
Read moreU.S., Israel building new system that can target missiles in space: reports
The Washington Times reports that the U.S. and Israel are collaborating on a groundbreaking missile defense system that can target...
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Journalists, activists, go on trial in Iraqi Kurdistan over ‘endangering’ national security
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan region,— A group of journalists and activists from Duhok who were arrested last year and accused of...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-23
This is a summary of 2 AMN articles on the following subjects: Africa, COVID, Afghanistan, Terrorism. Categories covered in this...
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Slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout expected in war-ravaged Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The success of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in war-ravaged Syria depends on their availability and...
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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...
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Nigeria president rules out amnesty for militant bandits
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against the ethnic profiling of criminals in the battle...
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UAE-affiliated elements attack Hadi forces in southern Yemen
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) –Armed elements affiliated with the UAE in southern Yemen attacked forces of the ousted president Hadi...
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Russian Air Force destroys ‘secret base’ in northwestern Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) - The Russian Aerospace Forces continued their air campaign over northwestern Syria this week, hitting a...
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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...
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Russia, Turkey, Iran to continue joint effort to combat terrorists in Syria
SOCHI, February 17. /TASS/. Russia, Turkey, and Iran have agreed to continue cooperation aimed at eliminating terrorists of the Islamic...
Read moreAfghanistan: Family of murdered journalist Bismillah Aimaq attacked
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Friday saw three Bismillah Aimaq family members shoot and killed in an attack on the...
Read moreIran says U.S. move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that a U.S. move this month to seize a cargo of oil on...
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Iran announces new achievements in its weapons industry
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) - The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced on Saturday, an increase in the...
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Israeli cargo ship docks in Dubai after explosion in Gulf of Oman
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) - An Israeli cargo ship belonging to Rami Ungar docked in Dubai on Saturday, following a...
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