Fears of Iraq Execution Spree after Daesh Attack
Rights defenders fear Iraq may give the green light to a spree of executions of convicted militants in a show of strength, days after a …
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Middle East & North Africa
Top Iran Leader Posts Trump-like Image with Drone, Vows Revenge
The website of Iran’s Supreme Leader on Friday carried the image of a golfer resembling former President Donald Trump apparently being targeted by a drone …
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Daesh Claims Responsibility for Twin Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad, Reports Say
The Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the rare and deadly twin suicide bombing that rocked central Baghdad killing over 30 and wounding dozens, …
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Suicide Attack Reportedly Leaves 15 Dead, 20 Injured in Central Baghdad Market
A double suicide attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has claimed the lives of at least 15 people while leaving at least 30 injured, a …
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The PA’s ‘Hope’ Masks the Reality of the Two-State Compromise
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” about Israel’s ongoing settlement expansion, the Palestinian Authority’s official media, Wafa news agency, has reported. Another 800 …
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B-52 U.S. Bombers Fly over Middle East; Iran Condemns Intimidation
The United States again flew B-52 bombers over the Middle East with Iran responding it should spend its military budget on healthcare for Americans rather …
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Qatar Calls on Gulf Nations to Engage in Diplomacy with Iran
Qatar is urging Gulf nations to enter into a dialogue with Iran and has offered to broker negotiations after a three-year blockade on Doha was …
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How the Biden Presidency Might Impact Turkey’s Kurdish Problem
A good many Kurds in Turkey and elsewhere will be celebrating the departure of US President Donald Trump when he leaves office on Jan. 20. …
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Yemen Says Dozens of Rebels Killed, Injured in Hudaydah
The Yemeni army said Saturday that dozens of Houthi rebels were killed and injured in clashes in Al-Hudaydah province in western Yemen, Anadolu Agency reported. …
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Iran’s Suggestion of Using Shiite Fighters in Afghanistan Seen as Risky
A recent Iranian offer for Afghanistan to use Iran-backed Shiite militias in the fight against Islamic State militants is viewed by some Afghan lawmakers and …
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