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As Israeli elections near, Palestinian Arabs in Israel demonstrate against ‘racist’ Netanyahu

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Few days before the commencement of the third Israeli elections in one year, a number of Palestinian Arabs in Israel demonstrated today against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, charging him of being racist and saying he is not welcome in the Arab towns … Read More >As Israeli elections near, Palestinian Arabs in Israel demonstrate against ‘racist’ Netanyahu

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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Civilian in Syrian Golan Heights – Report

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Damascus reported numerous airstrikes conducted by Israel on Syrian territory over the past few years, with Tel Aviv officially claiming responsibility for some of them. Israel claims that it attacks positions of Iranian forces allegedly present in the country, and plotting attacks against the Jewish state. … Read More >Israeli Drone Strike Kills Civilian in Syrian Golan Heights – Report

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Turkey ‘Will Do What is Necessary’ if Syrians Don’t Retreat to Designated Lines in Idlib – Official

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan previously warned that Ankara wouldn’t take the “smallest step back” in Idlib and stated that Turkey is “not a guest in [the] region, but its master”. … Read More >Turkey ‘Will Do What is Necessary’ if Syrians Don’t Retreat to Designated Lines in Idlib – Official

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Iran’s VP for women and family affairs is latest official to test positive for coronavirus

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Iranian’s vice president for women and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, has contracted the coronavirus. Three high-ranking officials, including Iran’s deputy health minister, were already known to be infected. … Read More >Iran’s VP for women and family affairs is latest official to test positive for coronavirus

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There are ‘no Patriots’ US could give Turkey, Erdogan says as its S-400s get prepped for deployment

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The US is unlikely to provide any Patriot missiles for its NATO ally, the Turkish President has acknowledged, less than a week after media reports suggested Ankara make another request for the air defense systems. … Read More >There are ‘no Patriots’ US could give Turkey, Erdogan says as its S-400s get prepped for deployment

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‘We’re the hosts there’: Erdogan says Turkey won’t pull back from Syria’s sovereign territory, gives Assad ultimatum to retreat

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The Turkish leader has ruled out withdrawal from Idlib, where his forces are backing militants fighting the Syrian Army. He also gave Damascus an ultimatum to retreat beyond Turkey’s observation posts placed on Syrian soil. … Read More >‘We’re the hosts there’: Erdogan says Turkey won’t pull back from Syria’s sovereign territory, gives Assad ultimatum to retreat