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Israeli Authorities Remove Metal Detectors from Al-Aqsa Compound
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Israeli authorities removed metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque before dawn on Tuesday .
The move came in the face of intensive international diplomacy seeking to stop wider unrest, with Tel Aviv saying it would…
US Soldier Provides Material Support to “Daesh”
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A U.S. soldier was recently captured for reportedly trying to provide material support to "Daesh" organization, backed by Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. District Court of Hawaii identified the soldier as Sergeant 1st Class…
Russian and European lawmakers to visit Syria
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A delegation from the Russian State Duma’s lower parliament house plans to visit Syria jointly with European lawmakers soon, probably before the year-end, Leonid Slutsky, the chairman of the Duma’s international committee,…
Rocket launched from Gaza Strip against ” Israel”
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A rocket was launched from the northern Gaza Strip early Sunday morning, according to the Israeli Defense Force (IDF).
The weapon “exploded mid-air,” according to the IDF announcement posted on Twitter.
No one was…
UAE, Saudi Arabia reject Qatari emir’s call for dialog
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The United Arab Emirates has rejected a Qatari call for dialog, saying Doha has to change its policies before talks could take place to lift a Saudi-led blockade of the Persian Gulf Arab state.
Qatar last month dismissed a…
While the US drops bombs on Syria, China invests $2 billion in rebuilding It
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With virtually all Euphrates River bridges in Syria demolished by the US-led coalition amid a wider bid to defeat Daesh, China has meanwhile agreed with the Syrian Government to invest two billion dollars for the…
Iraqi Army Prepares to Crush “Daesh” Pocket at Tal Afar
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The battle for Tal Afar is expected to begin shortly, an Iraqi military source told Al-Masdar News on Thursday. Iraqi commanders need only the green light from Baghdad before some 20,000 troops and hundreds of armored…
“Daesh” Holds Bridge Checkpoint from the Iraqi Army in Western Anbar
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On Wednesday,"Daesh", backed by Saudi Arabia, launched two large -scale raids on both sides of the Iraqi-Syrian border amid a wider bid safeguards"Daesh"-held towns on the Euphrates River from looming army attackes.…
Al-Aqsa Mosque Stormed by Settlers
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On Thursday morning, a group of Israeli settlers, guarded by the Israeli police, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in the form of groups through AL-Maqarebah Gate in…
Iran, Syria Discuss Bilateral Ties, Anti-Terror Fight
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The Iranian deputy foreign minister has held meetings with senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar al-Assad, for talks on the enhancement of bilateral ties as well as cooperation in the fight against terrorism.…