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September 27, 2017

Turkey hands over Daesh leader to France

Turkey has handed over Daesh leader in Syria, Jonathan Geffrey, to France, the Anadolu Agency reported today, quoting a senior Turkish security official. Geffrey, whose alias is Abu Ibrahim...

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September 27, 2017

Following Kurdish vote, Iraq and Iran coordinate military efforts

The Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Othman Al-Ghanmi headed a high-ranking military delegation to Iran to coordinate positions after the Kurdish independence referendum. “The military chief of staff presided...

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September 27, 2017

Kurds refuse to hand over airports to Iraq government

The Kurdistan Regional Government today refused to hand control of the international airports in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah to the federal government in Baghdad. Kurdish Transport Minister Mowlud Murad said:...

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September 27, 2017

Oil prices fall for second day after Kurdish referendum

Oil prices continued their losses for the second day in a row today, affected by Turkey’s repeated threats to cut crude oil exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Barrel prices...

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September 27, 2017

Kremlin defends Russia military cooperation with Turkey

The Russian presidency today defended Moscow’s military and technical cooperation with Turkey saying Ankara complies with international law and does not target another country. The comments come amid reports...

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September 27, 2017

Report: Saudi Arabia paid $1m to improve its image on social media

Saudi Arabia is reported to have paid $1 million to a US company to organise a public relations campaign that would polish its images in the United States and...

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September 27, 2017

Tunisia fails to elect High Electoral Commission head again

The Tunisian Parliament yesterday failed to elect the head of the Independent High Electoral Commission to replace Chafik Sarsar who resigned in May. The Speaker of the Parliament, Mohamed...

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September 27, 2017

Israel demolishes 3 Arab houses in Negev

Israeli occupation bulldozers yesterday demolished three Arab houses in the village of Abu-Grinat in the Negev, Quds Press reported. Activist Ratib Abu-Grinat said Israel demolished the houses under the...

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September 27, 2017

Fatah: It is the time to reconcile with Hamas

This is the time to achieve Palestinian reconciliation, the Safa News Agency reported member of the Fatah Central Committee Mohammad Shtayyeh saying yesterday. He stressed that the reconciliation efforts have...

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September 27, 2017

Israel court gagged, details of ruling on arms sales to Myanmar remain secret

Israel has issued a gag order against the country’s High Court which will now be forced to keep secret details of its ruling on a petition against arms sales...

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