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Turkey’s Syria incursion may allow ISIS to attempt mass prison break amid US withdrawal, Kurdish fighters warn

Posted on Tuesday, October 8, 2019

ISIS fighters and other terrorists comprising the more than 10,000 Islamic militants jailed in northeast Syria could launch a mass prison break as U.S. troops withdraw from the region in response to Turkey's impending incursion, Syrian Kurdish fighters…

New Round of Talks on Nile Waters Starts in Sudan’s Capital

Posted on Monday, October 7, 2019

Irrigation ministers of three key Nile Basin countries were meeting Friday in Sudan's capital, seeking to resolve differences over Ethiopia's soon-to-be-finished Blue Nile dam, which Cairo claims threatens its water supply.

Hong Kong Plunges Deeper into Crisis as Protests Break Out for the Third Consecutive Day

Posted on Monday, October 7, 2019

Anti-communist crowds marched through Hong Kong Sunday to decry the government’s emergency powers and press their demands for political freedom. Many wore masks in open defiance of a government ban on facial coverings meant as a deterrent to…

Turkey announces incursion of northeast Syria, US-backed Kurds have vowed ‘all-out’ war

Posted on Monday, October 7, 2019

The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey will soon move forward with its planned military operation in northeast Syria in an area where U.S. troops have been deployed and operating with Kurdish-led forces.

US steps aside for Turkey to invade northern Syria, crush Kurds

Posted on Monday, October 7, 2019

The White House said Sunday that US forces in northeast Syria will move aside and clear the way for an expected Turkish assault, essentially abandoning Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American forces in the years-long battle to defeat…

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U.N. Security Council likely to meet next week over North Korea missile launch: diplomats

Posted on Friday, October 4, 2019

The U.N. Security Council will likely meet behind closed doors on North Korea next week, diplomats said on Thursday, after Pyongyang said it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile ahead of fresh nuclear talks with Washington.

Syrian Christians Brace for Impending Turkish Invasion as ‘Safe Zone’ Deadline Expires

Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2019

A large-scale Turkish invasion of northern Syria appears to be imminent after the deadline to jointly establish a 'safe zone' in the region with the United States by the end of September passed without a resolution between the…

Boris Johnson delivers ‘final offer’ for Brexit deal to EU, says ‘we can, we must and we will’ leave bloc

Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has submitted the U.K.’s 'final offer' for a Brexit deal to the European Union on Wednesday. 'We can, we must and we will' leave the bloc before the Oct. 31 deadline, he insisted.

Khamenei: We’ll further breach nuke deal until we get ‘desired results’

Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2019

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday threatened that Iran would further breach the international accord that set limits on its nuclear program until it obtains the 'desired results.'

China shows global military ambition at parade marking 70 years of Communist rule

Posted on Wednesday, October 2, 2019

China’s Communist Party marked 70 years in power Tuesday with a military parade showcasing the country’s global ambitions and advancements in weapons technology.

North Korea conducts missile test a day after announcing weekend talks with US

Posted on Wednesday, October 2, 2019

North Korea has test-fired a projectile off its southeast coast and into the Sea of Japan just hours after planned working-level talks were announced.

Tehran, Moscow at odds over plans to build up military near Damascus

Posted on Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Tehran and Moscow are said to be at loggerheads over the building of Iranian military installations being erected near the Syrian capital of Damascus.

China possibly gearing up to quash Hong Kong Protests

Posted on Tuesday, October 1, 2019

China has doubled its troop presence in the former British colony of Hong Kong.

Syria demands withdrawal of U.S., Turkish forces, warns of countermeasures

Posted on Monday, September 30, 2019

Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem on Saturday demanded an immediate withdrawal of all U.S. and Turkish troops from his country and warned that Syrian government forces had the right to take countermeasures if they refused.

US deploys air defense systems, troops to Saudi Arabia

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2019

The US is sending a Patriot missile battery and four ground-based radar systems to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said Thursday, in what officials describe as the first steps to help the kingdom protect itself against Iranian attacks.

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Egypt braces as actor calls for millions to take to the streets against Sisi’s rule

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2019

Egypt’s government is bracing for a repeat of last Friday’s protests when hundreds of people took to the streets in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and other cities, to demand the overthrow of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Syrian Forces Again Used Chemical Weapons, US Says

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2019

Syrian forces used chemical weapons during an attack in Latakia province in May, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday.

Economic war against Iran culminates in ‘highest ever sanctions imposed on a country,’ says Trump

Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2019

The US has taken its sanctions campaign against Iran to unseen heights as the possibility of a meeting between President Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani disappeared at the UN General Assembly this week.

Mideast Conflicts, Brexit to Take Center Stage at UN

Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2019

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the threat posed by Iran and Britain’s fraught exit from the European Union are likely topics Thursday as world leaders gather for a third day of speeches at the United Nations.

Egypt Arrests More Than 1,000 After Anti-Sissi Protests: NGOs

Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2019

Egyptian authorities have arrested more than 1,000 people, two rights groups said Wednesday, in the wake of rare anti-government protests last week.

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