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Jordan opens crossing with Iraq, makes nice with Syria

Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:33:39

Jordan is trying to close the chapter on almost 10 years of economic sluggishness that began with the 2007/08 global financial crisis and was exacerbated by the political turbulence of the so-called Arab Spring that erupted in 2011 and whose reverberations continue to be felt across the Middle East. In this regard, Amman and Baghdad celebrated the reopening of the only land crossing between their two countries on Aug. 30, two years after it was closed due to the Islamic State’s (IS) gaining control of most of Anbar province on the Iraqi side. Isis fighters had attacked the border crossing a number of times over the past two years.

New details on the hunt for ISIS leader Baghdadi

Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:32:41

The hunt for ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is very much on.

Iran signs MoU to repair Syria’s power grid

Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:28:14

Iran has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Syria to repair the Arab country’s power grid, a report said.

Syria has liberated 85% of its territory from terrorists: Russian military

Wed Sep 13, 2017 08:41:56

The Russian military says the Syrian government has managed to liberate 85 percent of the country from the grips of terrorist groups, some two years after Moscow began a counterterrorism campaign in Syria at the official request of Damascus.

Russia says Syria government controls 85 percent of country

Tue Sep 12, 2017 13:31:32

Russia's military says Syrian troops have liberated about 85 percent of the war-torn country' territory from militants.

Russia sends 175 de-miners to Syria's Deir ezzor: Interfax

Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:56:27

Russia is to send 175 de-mining engineers to defuse mines in Syria’s Deir ezzor, Interfax news agency quoted Russia’s Defence Ministry as saying on Monday.

ISIS leader 'planning fresh wave of attacks' in revenge for defeats in Iraq and Syria, leading Iraqi official says

Thu Sep 7, 2017 14:51:25

The leader of ISIS is planning a fresh wave of terror attacks against Britain and other European countries in revenge for the crushing defeats that terror group has suffered in Iraq and Syria, a leading Iraqi intelligence official has warned.

Israeli jets hit Syria army position in Hama Province, kill 2 soldiers

Thu Sep 7, 2017 11:50:42

At least two Syrian soldiers have been killed after Israeli fighter jets targeted an army position in the west-central province of Hama, in yet another act of aggression against the Arab country

Suu Kyi Is Under Attack Over Her Response to Rohingya Crisis

Thu Sep 7, 2017 11:45:31

For decades Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi was one of the globe’s most famous political prisoners, winning a Nobel Peace Prize and receiving tributes from world leaders and rock stars like U2’s Bono.

Philadelphia woman who sought to join ISIS gets 8 years in prison

Thu Sep 7, 2017 10:32:37

A Philadelphia mother who admitted to plotting to travel to Syria to aid the Islamic State group and spent years spreading the terrorist organization's message online said she isn't an evil person before being sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday.

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