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Turkey, Russia Failed to Reach Common Position on Syria’s Idlib – Source

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020By Editor

According to the source, Turkey refused to leave checkpoints on the territories controlled by the Syrian army as well as reduce the number of its troops in the region and withdraw heavy weapons. … Read More >Turkey, Russia Failed to Reach Common Position on Syria’s Idlib – Source

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

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020By Editor

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

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

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020By Editor

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

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

Posted on September 17, 2020October 8, 2020By Editor

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

Rocket Hits Near US Embassy in Baghdad, Second In Past Two Days – Photo, Video

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020By Editor

The attack comes just a day after two Katyusha, targeting the so-called green zone in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, were intercepted by the C-RAM air defence system. … Read More >Rocket Hits Near US Embassy in Baghdad, Second In Past Two Days – Photo, Video

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

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020By Editor

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

UAE’s move to normalize ties with Israel ‘has broken psychological barrier’ – FM

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash says the decision to normalize ties with Israel was “the way forward” for the whole region, but many disagree with his view. … Read More >UAE’s move to normalize ties with Israel ‘has broken psychological barrier’ – FM

Iran warns US against making ‘strategic mistake’ after Trump’s new threat

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

Tehran has said the United States may make a “strategic mistake” after President Donald Trump threatened Iran over reports it planned to avenge the killing of its top general, Qassem Soleimani. … Read More >Iran warns US against making ‘strategic mistake’ after Trump’s new threat

US army helicopter makes ‘emergency landing’ in northern Syria, crew evacuated – coalition spokesperson

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

An American military helicopter has made an emergency landing in Syria, the US-led coalition has said. The statement followed a reports by Syrian media that the US chopper had crashed. … Read More >US army helicopter makes ‘emergency landing’ in northern Syria, crew evacuated – coalition spokesperson

UAE hopes normalization deal dispels Israeli doubts over US F-35 sale, despite Netanyahu’s open opposition

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The United Arab Emirates has said a request to buy US F-35 warplanes has been on the table since before it agreed to normalize ties with Israel, despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s vocal opposition to any such sales to the Gulf state. … Read More >UAE hopes normalization deal dispels Israeli doubts over US F-35 sale, despite Netanyahu’s open opposition