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The Syria Hotline For US and Russian Militaries

Russia has said it is suspending a special hotline to communicate with the US-led coalition about operations in Syria,...

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Children of Jihadists Flown Back To Sudan From Libya

Sudanese authorities on Tuesday brought home from Libya eight children, including a one-year-old, whose parents are...

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A Deadly City In A Dangerous Country

The death of two journalists in Mosul has highlighted once more the particular dangers of covering the battle to...

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UN Chief Concerned About Possible Escalation In Syria

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the recent downings of a Syrian jet and of an Iranian-made...

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Iran’s Khamenei Hails Iraq’s ‘success’ Against Jihadists

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday praised the "success" of Iraqi forces in the battle against the...

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US-Led Coalition Says Syria Strike Killed ‘top IS Cleric’

The US-led coalition said Tuesday it had killed the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed top cleric in an air strike...

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US-Led Coalition Downs Iran-Made Drone In Syria

A US warplane shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by pro-regime forces in southern Syria early Tuesday, officials...

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Polio Paralyses 17 Children In Syria

A polio outbreak in war-ravaged Syria has paralysed at least 17 children since March, the World Health Organization...

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Philippines’ Duterte Apologises For Urban War

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologised Tuesday for a military offensive that has left the nation's main Muslim...

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Singapore Border Guard Arrested For Syria ‘jihad’ Plans

A Muslim border security officer in Singapore has been arrested for planning to fight in Syria, officials said Tuesday....

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Fresh Med Shipwreck Horror On World Refugee Day

Nearly 2,000 people are believed to have drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean this year, the UN's refugee agency...

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Iraqi Forces Advance In Mosul Old City, Rescue Civilians

Iraqi forces said Tuesday they were fighting fierce battles with the Islamic State group and rescuing escaping...

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Iran Protests Against Tillerson ‘transition’ Remarks

Iran has called in the Swiss charge d'affaires, who looks after US interests, to protest against comments by Secretary...

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Australia’s Military Suspends Air Operations Over Syria

Australia's military on Tuesday said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of...

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Muslims’ Unique Responsibility To Fight Terror

The brutal, deadly attacks in London and Manchester on innocent civilians are the latest in a series of senseless...

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We Retain the Right To Self Defense

The White House hit back at Russia on Monday after the Kremlin warned it would track US-led coalition aircraft in Syria...

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Netanyahu Warns Iran After Syria Missile Strike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday warned Iran not to threaten Israel after Tehran launched ballistic...

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US Working To Relaunch Military Hotline With Russia

The United States is seeking to re-establish a military hotline with Russia that has been vital in protecting both...

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U.S.-Led Coalition Shoots Down Syrian Warplane

The U. S.-led coalition shot down a Syrian warplane over Syria’s northern city of Raqqa on Sunday, the Syrian army...