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US to impose ‘strongest sanctions in history’ on Iran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday warned Tehran would be hit with the "strongest sanctions in history" and cautioned European firms against...

US, Turkey say plan reached to resolve rift over Syria town

The United States and Turkey say they have agreed on a "roadmap" to resolve a rift between the two NATO allies over the strategic...

A rocket attack killed and wounded American and British troops

The U.S.-led coalition said at least 25 107mm rockets struck Camp Taji just before 11 a.m, just days after a similar attack killed three...

Drive-through coronavirus testing site in UAE

As part of the Gulf state's efforts to fight the disease, the United Arab Emirates said it has launched a drive-through Coronavirus testing facility. The...

Russia carving out a fortress for Assad, say experts

The contours of Russia's strategy in Syria are emerging as it tries to carve out a rebel-free zone for Bashar al-Assad's regime and shut...

Egypt sends former anti-graft chief to prison for 5 years

An Egyptian military court on Tuesday convicted the country's former anti-graft chief of insulting the armed forces and sentenced him to five years in...

Iraq parliament orders full election recount

Iraq's parliament Wednesday ordered a manual recount of the May 12 legislative elections and sacked the commission which oversaw the polls that resulted in...

Protests over food distribution result in seven deaths – Afghanistan

The government in Afghanistan has been distributing food aid around the country as the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic have led to many...

Iran retrieves data, cockpit talk from downed Ukraine plane

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has retrieved some data, including a portion of the cockpit conversations, from the Ukrainian jetliner that was accidentally downed...

14 killed in clashes in southeast Turkey

Officials say 14 people have in clashes between Kurdish rebels and Turkish security forces days before a G-20 summit in Turkey. The regional governor's office...

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