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Ammunition Blast Hits Iraqi Military Base in Northern Saladin Province

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An ammunition explosion has stricken the Iraqi-based Majid al Tamimi military facility, formerly known as the Speicher operating base, in the northern province of Saladin, the Iraqi Security Media Cell, which provides official information on security incidents, said on Friday. … Read More >Ammunition Blast Hits Iraqi Military Base in Northern Saladin Province

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Washington deploys armored vehicles to Syria & steps up air patrols after dust-up with Russian forces

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The Pentagon has sent a number of armored vehicles, radar systems and additional troops to Syria in a show of force, bolstering the US military presence in the country following a run-in with Russian forces last month. … Read More >Washington deploys armored vehicles to Syria & steps up air patrols after dust-up with Russian forces

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Mossad Chief Who Secretly Facilitated Israel’s Peace Deals With UAE, Bahrain Says Saudis May Be Next

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On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said he believes Saudi Arabia could be among the “7, 8 or 9” nations set to normalise ties with Israel “soon.” Last week, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir indicated that there would be no normalisation, absent “a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue. … Read More >Mossad Chief Who Secretly Facilitated Israel’s Peace Deals With UAE, Bahrain Says Saudis May Be Next

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US Sneaks Another Convoy Containing Dozens of Vehicles Into Syria Via Iraq, Report Says

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US forces have brought a convoy consisting of 58 vehicles into Syria’s al-Hasakah province from Iraq through the al-Waleed border crossing point, SANA has reported, citing civilian sources in the nearby al-Yaarubiyah countryside. … Read More >US Sneaks Another Convoy Containing Dozens of Vehicles Into Syria Via Iraq, Report Says

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US Administration Like a ‘Terrorist Group’, Syria Says Over Trump’s Comments on Assad Elimination

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United States President Donald Trump told the US media on Tuesday that he once had an opportunity to “take out” his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad but then Defence Secretary James Mattis opposed the move. His comments were not greeted in the Syrian capital Damascus. … Read More >US Administration Like a ‘Terrorist Group’, Syria Says Over Trump’s Comments on Assad Elimination

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Injuries reported after rockets fired from Gaza, as Bahrain & UAE sign peace deal with Tel Aviv at the White House

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Multiple rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israeli cities during the UAE-Bahrain peace deal signing in Washington. Israeli anti-aircraft defenses have been activated, and at least six people were reportedly injured. … Read More >Injuries reported after rockets fired from Gaza, as Bahrain & UAE sign peace deal with Tel Aviv at the White House