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Iran, Russia to Maintain Military Cooperation in Spite of US Sanctions, Iranian Ambassador Confirms

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Iran and Russia will maintain bilateral military cooperation, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, told Sputnik in an interview, adding that US sanctions will not impact his country’s military capabilities nor its scientific research. … Read More >Iran, Russia to Maintain Military Cooperation in Spite of US Sanctions, Iranian Ambassador Confirms

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Ten Years On, Journalist Looks Back at ‘Stolen’ Revolution That Pushed Syria Into Chaos

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A destabilising civil war erupted in Syria in 2011. Now, nearly ten years later, the future still looks bleak, and a local journalist says the chaos will only end if foreign intervention stops and western sanctions are lifted. … Read More >Ten Years On, Journalist Looks Back at ‘Stolen’ Revolution That Pushed Syria Into Chaos

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Lebanese Army to Inspect About 700 Containers Left in Beirut Port Since 2005, Ministry Confirms

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The Lebanese army has teamed up with the country’s customs services to begin on Thursday the inspection of around 700 containers, which had been left in the port of the Beirut capital since 2005, in the light of the August explosion, the Lebanese Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday. … Read More >Lebanese Army to Inspect About 700 Containers Left in Beirut Port Since 2005, Ministry Confirms

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Israeli govt confirms it will issue Covid vaccine passports granting access to places ‘restricted to other populations’

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Israel has confirmed that it will issue official identification to those who receive a coronavirus jab, which will be used to bestow certain privileges not enjoyed by people who remain unvaccinated. … Read More >Israeli govt confirms it will issue Covid vaccine passports granting access to places ‘restricted to other populations’

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‘Don’t trust the enemy’: Iran’s Khamenei warns against expecting any lifting of US ‘hostility’ under Biden

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Iran’s Supreme Leader has hit out at the US on his return to the public stage, claiming that Joe Biden’s accession to the American presidency is unlikely to see any change in Washington’s “hostility” towards Iran. … Read More >‘Don’t trust the enemy’: Iran’s Khamenei warns against expecting any lifting of US ‘hostility’ under Biden

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Peace on Earth and Mercy Mild: Syria’s Christians Gear Up for Christmas Holiday – Photos, Videos

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Over the past decade, Syria’s Christians, who make up about ten percent of the Arab Republic’s population, have defiantly continued to celebrate their most important holiday, notwithstanding the threat of war and physical extermination by foreign-backed jihadist groups. … Read More >Peace on Earth and Mercy Mild: Syria’s Christians Gear Up for Christmas Holiday – Photos, Videos

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Cancers, Strokes, Birth Defects: Iraq Reportedly Plans to Sue US Over Depleted Uranium Use

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The United States first used depleted uranium (DU) ammunition against Iraq during the Gulf War of 1990-1991, and then again during the 2003 invasion. According to available estimates, the US contaminated Iraq with at least 2,320 tonnes of the highly toxic substance, with DU affecting both American servicemen and Iraq’s civilian population. … Read More >Cancers, Strokes, Birth Defects: Iraq Reportedly Plans to Sue US Over Depleted Uranium Use

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Iran’s Khamenei Appears in Public Following Health Rumours, Vows Revenge Against Soleimani’s Killers

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The Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been in power since 1989, when he took over following the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder, Ruhollah Khomeini. However, he has had health issues in the past, and in 2014 had surgery on his prostate. … Read More >Iran’s Khamenei Appears in Public Following Health Rumours, Vows Revenge Against Soleimani’s Killers