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Syrian army retakes Abu Kamal from Isis

Mon Nov 20, 2017 07:54:37

The Syrian army and its allies seized full control of Abu Kamal, Isis last significant town in Syria, a report said.

Egypt-Palestine border opens under PA control for first time in a decade

Sat Nov 18, 2017 14:09:07

The Egypt-Gaza border opened under control of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority for the first time since 2007 on Saturday, raising residents' hopes for easier passage in and out of the impoverished enclave.

Iran: France should not interfere in Iran's missile programme

Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:34:24

France should not interfere in Iran's missile programme, Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Saturday according to state media.

Security Council-appointed panel says no missiles sent to Houthis, refuting Saudi Arabia

Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:26:44

A United Nations Security Council-appointed panel has said in a confidential memo that it has seen no evidence to support Saudi Arabia’s claims that missiles have been transferred to Yemen’s Houthis fighters by external sources.

Lebanon's Hariri arrives in Paris ahead of talks with Macron

Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:57:06

Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri arrived in Paris on Saturday ahead of talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, French media reported.

20 civilians killed, 30 injured in car bomb attack in Deir Ezzor

Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:27:32

20 civilians were killed and 30 others were injured due to a car bomb attack carried out by Isis on Friday evening at a location where displaced families were gathered in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor province.

Isis territorial rule in Iraq ends

Sat Nov 18, 2017 09:23:12

The Iraqi Army has captured the town of Rawa, the last town remaining under Isis control, on Friday, a statement by the Iraqi government read.

Lebanon's Hariri leaves Riyadh for France: Lebanese TV

Sat Nov 18, 2017 08:32:03

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Saturday left Saudi Arabia for France, a television channel owned by his family said, two weeks after his shock resignation.

China says will work with North Korea to boost ties as envoy visits

Sat Nov 18, 2017 08:04:57

Traditional friendship between China and North Korea represents "valuable wealth" for their people, China said after its special envoy met a high-ranking North Korean official, but there was no mention of the crisis over North Korea's weapons.

Russia vetoes Japan-drafted resolution on chemical attacks in Syria

Sat Nov 18, 2017 07:47:45

Russia has cast a second veto in the United Nations Security Council to block a resolution that sought the renewal of an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

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