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Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree

Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:42:32

Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry personnel over links to "terror" organisations.

Russian military completes partial withdrawal from Syria

Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:09:27

The Russian military officially completed their partial withdrawal from Syria, the Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, stated.

Palestinians dressed as Santa clash with Israeli forces in Bethlehem

Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:45:19

Palestinian protesters, some festively dressed as Santa Claus, have clashed with Israeli security forces in Bethlehem, a day before the beginning of Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city revered as the birthplace of Jesus.

UN chief extends tribunal for Hariri killers for 3 years

Sat Dec 23, 2017 08:30:13

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is extending for three years the mandate of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which is prosecuting suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

UN condemns missile attack on Saudi, ignoring coalition war crimes against Yemen

Sat Dec 23, 2017 07:44:24

The U.N. Security Council is condemning this week's ballistic missile attack by Houthi Forces in Yemen against Saudi Arabia's capital "in the strongest possible terms."

Iraq’s PMF deployed to Syrian border to back army: Commander

Sat Dec 23, 2017 07:25:49

A top commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, says the paramilitary group has deployed forces to the border with Syria in a bid to support army troops, who have come under militant fire from the war-torn country over the past three days.

Israel's Netanyahu calls U.N. "house of lies" ahead of al-Quds vote

Thu Dec 21, 2017 13:55:10

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the United Nations as a "house of lies" ahead of a vote on Thursday on a draft resolution calling on the United States to withdraw its recognition of al-Quds as Israel's capital.

Food security in Middle East, North Africa deteriorating, says U.N. agency

Thu Dec 21, 2017 13:08:53

Food security in the Middle East and North Africa is quickly deteriorating because of conflict in several countries in the region, the United Nations said on Thursday.

8th round Syria peace talks commences in Kazakhstan

Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:44:47

The eighth round of peace talks aimed at ending the Syria conflict began Thursday in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

Iraqi Kurdish ministers resign amid protests

Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:24:14

A Kurdish lawmaker says two influential parties have withdrawn from the self-ruled Kurdish regional government amid streets protests over delayed salaries, poor services and rampant corruption.

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