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At least seven Russian planes destroyed by shelling at Syrian air base: report

Thu Jan 4, 2018 07:59:27

At least seven Russian planes were destroyed by rebel shelling at the Hmeymim air base in Syria on Dec. 31, Russian daily Kommersant reported late on Wednesday, citing two sources.

Palestinians won’t be blackmailed by US threat to cut aid: PLO official

Wed Jan 3, 2018 11:36:25

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has voiced anger at a threat by US President Donald Trump to cut off aid to the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, saying the nation “will not be blackmailed.”

Syria prepares for major offensive as part of anti-terror push east of capital

Wed Jan 3, 2018 11:31:00

The Syrian army, backed by the Russian air force, is preparing for a major operation as part of a new push to rid the Takfiri terrorists of their last stronghold on the eastern outskirts of the capital, Damascus.

Jordan raps Israeli measures seeking further occupation, annexation of Palestinian land

Wed Jan 3, 2018 10:44:52

Jordan, the custodian of Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem al-Quds, has condemned as “null and void” the latest Israeli measures meant to consolidate the regime’s occupation of the ancient city and annex more Palestinian territory.

'Worrying' clampdown on human rights: UN condemns Saudi Arabia

Wed Jan 3, 2018 09:09:23

Saudi Arabia faces new calls to release the dozens of people detained since September in what has been condemned as a “worrying” clampdown on human rights.

U.S. threatens to withhold aid cash to Palestinians

Wed Jan 3, 2018 07:52:08

U.S. President Donald Trump said in tweets on Tuesday that the United States may withhold future aid payments to Palestinians, accusing them of being "no longer willing to talk peace" with Israel.

Alwaleed bin Talal's father on hunger strike over purge - Middle East Eye

Tue Jan 2, 2018 11:52:26

Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, the father of Alwaleed bin Talal and first progressive reformer in the House of Saud, has gone on a hunger strike in protest at the purge being carried out by his nephew Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the detention of three of his own sons.

'Israel' raises threshold to cede parts of al-Quds in peace deal

Tue Jan 2, 2018 10:43:56

Israel set a higher threshold on Tuesday for any future vote on ceding parts of al-Quds -so-called Jerusalem- to the Palestinians, who want the eastern part of the city for a future independent state.

Trump blasts Pakistan 'deceit' in a tweet, Pakistan replies 'we will not do more'

Tue Jan 2, 2018 10:12:26

President Donald Trump has accused Pakistan of lying and deceiving the United States while receiving billions of dollars in foreign aid.

Saudi pressures Canada over calls to end Yemen war

Tue Jan 2, 2018 08:24:19

Saudi is reported to have imposed a great deal of pressure on the Canadian Embassy in Riyadh over Canada’s campaign to end the war in Yemen, a source close to the embassy has revealed. The pressure, it is said, includes unspecified “threats”.

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