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Turkey says U.S. denial of Syrian border force plan "important"

Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:21:56

Turkey said on Thursday Washington's denial that it intended to build a border force in Syria was "important", but added Ankara would not remain silent in the face of any force that threatened its borders.

Free Syrian Army’s free ride with CIA could be short-lived: Analyst

Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:29:37

The so-called Free Syrian Army’s “free ride” with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) could be short-lived, according to Myles Hoenig, an American political analyst and activist.

Isis poses threat to Iraq one month after 'liberation' - AFP

Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:35:14

Barely a month after Baghdad declared victory over the Isis group, the terrorists could still recapture areas of Iraq, especially near the border with Syria, experts and officials say.

US military to maintain indefinite presence in Syria, Tillerson says

Thu Jan 18, 2018 09:36:13

(The Guardian)

Netanyahu says US Embassy to move to al-Quds this year

Wed Jan 17, 2018 13:37:00

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's certain that the U.S. Embassy will be moved to al-Quds in the coming year, much sooner than Trump administration officials have estimated.

Iran committed to friendly ties with Qatar: Parliament Speaker

Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:21:01

Iran's Parliament Speaker Larijani, while voicing regret over the ongoing Saudi-led diplomatic and trade boycott against Qatar, stressed Iran’s commitment to its friendly relations with the peninsular Arab country.

Erdogan says Turkish operation in Syria's Afrin to be supported by rebels

Tue Jan 16, 2018 13:58:22

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey's planned military operation against Kurdish militia forces in Syria's Afrin region will be supported by Syrian rebel fighters.

Iran: 'Border force' to deteriorate crisis in Syria

Tue Jan 16, 2018 13:40:03

Iranian foreign minister spokesman on Tuesday called on the US to stop its interventionist policy in Syria, saying the formation of ‘border security force’ will worsen the crisis in the war-torn country.

Financial times: Saudis struggle to check extremism in schools

Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:54:05

The Reforms Flagship education scheme has been suspended after claims that it was hijacked by hard-liners.

Palestinian leaders urge Abbas to withdraw recognition of Israel

Tue Jan 16, 2018 07:57:16

Palestinian leaders called on President Mahmoud Abbas to withdraw recognition of Israel and break off security cooperation, in a move that follows the Trump administration naming al-Quds as the Israeli capital.

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