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‘Sorry, but it’s fake…again’: Russian military debunk NYT report on bombing of civilians in Syria

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The New York Times has issued yet another damning report, which this time accused Russia of bombing what it called a ‘refugee camp’ in the militant-held Idlib province. The Russian Defense Ministry called it a ‘fake.’ … Read More >‘Sorry, but it’s fake…again’: Russian military debunk NYT report on bombing of civilians in Syria

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Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims

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A Pakistani man has embarked on a plan to plant 50,000 trees between the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Kerbala, seeking to provide shade to Shia Muslim pilgrims. The endeavor, costing around $160,000, is expected to take three years. … Read More >Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims

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Seeking immunity? Netanyahu vies for six more months as PM ‘only to annex Jordan Valley’

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s playing the security card in an effort to stay in power. Six months as premier in a national unity government will be enough for him to annex a large swath of the West Bank… and become immune from prosecution. … Read More >Seeking immunity? Netanyahu vies for six more months as PM ‘only to annex Jordan Valley’

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Russian Military Police on Patrol in Syria’s Aleppo, Raqqa Provinces

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The Russian military police continue patrolling Syria’s provinces of Aleppo and Raqqa along the border with Turkey as part of the Russia-Turkey deal over the buffer zone in northern Syria, Major General Yuri Borenkov, the head of the Defence Ministry’s Reconciliation Centre in Syria, said on Sunday. … Read More >Russian Military Police on Patrol in Syria’s Aleppo, Raqqa Provinces

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‘A surprise for the enemy’: Iran’s new submarine-launched cruise missile enters mass production

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Iran has launched mass production of its new submarine-launched Jask cruise missile, the country’s Navy chief has said, adding that work on upgraded versions of the weapon is already in progress. … Read More >‘A surprise for the enemy’: Iran’s new submarine-launched cruise missile enters mass production

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Fruit of ‘US-backed colonization’: Israel to DOUBLE Jewish population in West Bank’s Hebron

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Two weeks after the US announced that it did not consider illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories to be in breach of international law, Israel announced a plan to double the Jewish population of Hebron. … Read More >Fruit of ‘US-backed colonization’: Israel to DOUBLE Jewish population in West Bank’s Hebron

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Tehran slams France’s ‘irresponsible’ suggestion to trigger nuclear deal mechanism that could lead to UN sanctions on Iran

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France’s idea to trigger a provision in the nuclear deal that could result in UN-imposed sanctions against Iran has no merit, Tehran argued, noting that it breached the accord only after Washington’s exit from the agreement. … Read More >Tehran slams France’s ‘irresponsible’ suggestion to trigger nuclear deal mechanism that could lead to UN sanctions on Iran

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‘Important to know if it really took place’: Bashar Assad doubts Al-Baghdadi’s death again, says ISIS ‘made by Americans’

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Islamic State was actually a US creation which they have never fought against for real, the Syrian President claimed, which makes him doubt the much-talked about killing of the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. … Read More >‘Important to know if it really took place’: Bashar Assad doubts Al-Baghdadi’s death again, says ISIS ‘made by Americans’