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Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

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Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has found himself under pressure from both Benjamin Netanyahu and from his political rivals, who have been struggling to see a separate Knesset Committee weigh the premier’s immunity request over his corruption charges. Israel is in the meantime eyeing an unprecedented third general election in a year, on 2 March. … Read More >Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

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Syrian Militants Launch Drone Attack Against Hmeimim Base, Air Defence Repels Strike – Russian MoD

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Unidentified militants using unmanned flying vehicles launched an airstrike on Sunday targeting the Russian Hmeimim airbase in Syria. Air defence systems successfully thwarted the attack, and the military installation suffered no damage, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. … Read More >Syrian Militants Launch Drone Attack Against Hmeimim Base, Air Defence Repels Strike – Russian MoD

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Iran will review cooperation with IAEA if Europe takes ‘unjust measures’ over nuclear deal

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Tehran will review its cooperation with the global nuclear watchdog IAEA if the EU introduces “unjust” steps over the 2015 nuclear deal, which was first abandoned by the US, Iran’s parliament speaker has warned. … Read More >Iran will review cooperation with IAEA if Europe takes ‘unjust measures’ over nuclear deal

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Clashes, tear gas, protest camp set on fire as demonstrations get violent in Beirut, Lebanon (WATCH LIVE)

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Lebanon’s capital Beirut has once again been plunged into chaos amid massive protests. Police had to use tear gas and water cannon to disperse angry crowds demanding an end to the power vacuum, while a tent camp was set on fire. … Read More >Clashes, tear gas, protest camp set on fire as demonstrations get violent in Beirut, Lebanon (WATCH LIVE)

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Black boxes of Boeing 737-800 downed in Tehran to be sent to Ukraine – chief Iranian investigator

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The flight recorders of the Ukrainian International Airlines jet, which was accidentally shot down by Iran’s air defenses, will be sent to Kiev, the head of the Iranian investigative team has told local media. … Read More >Black boxes of Boeing 737-800 downed in Tehran to be sent to Ukraine – chief Iranian investigator

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Pentagon insists US troops are ‘FORCE FOR GOOD’ in Iraq after its parliament votes to expel them

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The US Defense Department has claimed that its military presence makes Iraq more secure and “prosperous,” despite calls by Iraqi lawmakers for the removal of all foreign troops from the country and growing tensions with Iran. … Read More >Pentagon insists US troops are ‘FORCE FOR GOOD’ in Iraq after its parliament votes to expel them

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Iraqis capture ISIS mufti so obese a TRUCK has to take him into custody, sparking slew of Twitter memes

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A top ISIS leader dubbed ‘Jabba the Hutt’ has been captured in Mosul – but proved so obese that removing him from his bolthole required the assistance of a truck, drawing a deluge of memes and jokes at his expense on social media. … Read More >Iraqis capture ISIS mufti so obese a TRUCK has to take him into custody, sparking slew of Twitter memes