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SDF won’t hand over Raqqa to Syrian government

Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:26:59

A US-backed grouping of militants that calls itself the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says the Syrian city of Raqqa, where Isis terrorists have recently left, will be part of a system of “federal government” in the country’s north.

Iraq Will Remain United: Iraqi Prime Minister

Sat Oct 21, 2017 08:38:49

In June 2014, the cover of Time magazine echoed a sentiment common among pundits and outsiders: “The End of Iraq,” it read. I am proud to say that three years later, thanks to the Iraqi armed forces and the Iraqi people, these predictions were wrong.

US says Palestinian unity govt must recognise Israel, disarm Hamas

Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:59:30

A top aide to US President Donald Trump said Thursday that an emerging Palestinian unity government must recognise Israel and disarm Hamas, Washington's first detailed response to a landmark reconciliation deal signed last week.

Taliban kill at least 43 Afghan troops as they storm base-officials

Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:24:44

Taliban militants killed at least 43 Afghan troops early on Thursday when they stormed a military base in southern Afghanistan, the Defence Ministry said.

Turkey's Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment - Hurriyet

Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:44:15

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq "at any moment" after closing its air space to the region, Hurriyet newspaper reported on Thursday, reviving a threat first made after Kurds there voted for independence.

From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel

Wed Oct 18, 2017 13:59:22

Iran's military chief discussed ways to deepen cooperation with the Syrian military during a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, Syrian state media said.

Israel carries out 'large-scale' raids on Palestinian media firms

Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:29:11

Israeli forces raided Palestinian media offices across the occupied West Bank overnight in what a military spokeswoman on Wednesday called a "large-scale operation" against incitement.

Iraqi oil minister asks BP to develop Kirkuk oilfields, oil ministry says

Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:33:49

Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi has asked BP ''to quickly make plans to develop the Kirkuk oifields,'' an oil ministry statement said on Wednesday.

Baghdad says mission accomplished in Kurd operation

Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:58:11

Iraqi forces said Wednesday they had achieved their objectives in a lightning operation that saw them sweep through disputed Kurdish-held territory in a punishing riposte to an independence vote last month.

Iraqi forces take control of Kurdish-held areas in Mosul's Niveveh's province

Wed Oct 18, 2017 09:18:59

Iraqi forces took control on Tuesday of areas previously held by Kurdish forces in Mosul's Nineveh province, in northern Iraq, a military statement said on Wednesday.

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