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October 3, 2016

Syrian opposition advances on Daesh’s Syria stronghold

Syrian opposition groups backed by Turkey and a US-led coalition are closing in on the Daesh-held village of Dabiq, in the countryside of Aleppo. Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters...

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October 3, 2016

Algeria cannot be truly independent whilst it seeks French acceptance

Last week President Francois Hollande finally acknowledged France’s abandonment of Algerians who fought alongside French colonial forces in the Algerian war of independence. His words were welcomed by the...

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October 3, 2016

Saudi shifts to Gregorian calendar to save money

Saudi Arabia’s economic downturn has forced the kingdom to take a number of drastic steps to reduce its deficit. In another example of the country’s financial woes, it announced...

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October 3, 2016

UK has paid out $25.7m to victims of abuse in Iraq

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has already paid out £20 million ($25.7 million) in compensation to victims of abuse in Iraq for a total of 326 cases, the Guardian...

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October 3, 2016

2 suicide bombs strike regime-held Hama

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the Syrian government-held city of Hama today, killing a number of people, state news agency SANA reported. The first bomber blew himself...

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October 3, 2016

Universal mire and empty promises

Earlier today I received a phone call from a state-owned Russian TV station asking me to comment on the anniversary of the American bombing of a hospital in Afghanistan....

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October 3, 2016

Israel prepares for Women’s Boats heading to Gaza

The Israeli navy has been preparing to face the Women’s Boats heading to break the ten-year-old siege on the Gaza Strip, Quds Press reported yesterday. The boats, which are...

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October 3, 2016

5 truckloads of weapons en route to Houthis seized

Yemeni security forces seized five truckloads of weapons that were set to be delivered to Houthi rebels in Al Mahrah governorate yesterday evening, local reports revealed. This comes after...

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October 3, 2016

Turkish presence in Iraq is no different to Daesh occupation, says militia spokesperson

Turkey’s military presence in Iraq has been compared to that of Daesh by the spokesperson of a Shia militia group with ties to Iran. In an interview with Al...

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October 3, 2016

Hungarians reject EU refugee quota, low turnout invalidates vote

Almost all Hungarians who voted in yesterday’s referendum rejected the European Union’s migrant quotas but turnout was too low to make the poll valid, frustrating Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s...

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