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November 20, 2016

Syrian family, pupils among dozens killed in Aleppo attacks

Opposition shelling killed eight children at a school in the government-held part of Aleppo on Sunday and a barrel bomb killed a family of six in the opposition-held area,...

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November 20, 2016

IAEA: Iran has shipped ‘surplus’ heavy water to Oman

Iran has sent some “surplus” heavy water to Oman, an Iranian nuclear spokesman was quoted as saying on Sunday, after a UN atomic watchdog said Tehran was over a...

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November 20, 2016

Afghan officials accuse Iran of supporting Taliban

Afghani security forces have formally complained of Iran logistically and militarily supporting the activities of extremist groups such as the Afghan Taliban, Al Arabiya reported today. An Afghan official,...

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November 20, 2016

Iraq: Sunni Turkmen oppose Shia militias entering Tel Afar

Sunni Turkmen and Arabs from Tel Afar have stated that they are against the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) entering their town, as the predominantly Shia paramilitary force continues...

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November 20, 2016

Monkey business leads to Libya tribal violence

At least 16 people died and 50 were wounded in Libya in four days of clashes between rival factions in the southern city of Sabha, a health official said...

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November 20, 2016

Lebanon constructing ‘security wall’ around Palestinian refugee camp

The Lebanese authorities have begun constructing an isolation wall around one of the country’s largest Palestinian refugee camps, as they begin a process of securitising refugees who have been...

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November 20, 2016

Yemen violence strains ceasefire

A Saudi Arabian 48-hour truce aimed at ending Yemen’s civil war came under continued pressure today as residents said fighting was still going on in parts of the country....

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November 20, 2016

Egypt’s Brotherhood says no reconciliation with Sisi

Egypt’s embattled Muslim Brotherhood group has rejected any reconciliation with the regime of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. In a Sunday statement, the Brotherhood said it will not give up legitimacy...

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November 20, 2016

Iraq: UN says civilian casualties in Mosul ‘overwhelming’

Mounting civilian casualties from fighting in eastern Mosul between Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Daesh are overwhelming the capacity of the government and international aid groups, the United Nations...

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November 20, 2016

Government body: 63 Palestinian children killed since 2015

A total of 63 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces since 2015, according to a government statistical institution. In a statement Sunday, the Palestinian Central Bureau of...

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