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  • December 8, 2019

    Turkish maritime pact with Libya goes into effect

    Turkey’s landmark pact with Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) setting out the countries’ Eastern Mediterranean maritime boundaries went into effect Saturday with its publication in Turkey’s Official Gazette,...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Disabled Syrian girl’s dreams come true

    READ: Syria refugee uses metal cans to replace her legs...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Hamas chief arrives in Turkey as part of foreign tour

    Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Turkey on Sunday, the Palestinian resistance group said. The visit is the first leg in a foreign tour that will also take...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Iran outlines budget to resist US sanctions as oil exports plunge

    Iran’s president presented a draft state budget of about $39 billion to parliament on Sunday, saying it was designed to resist US sanctions by limiting dependence on oil exports,...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Iraq KRG PM wants balanced ties with neighbour

    Prime Minister of Iraq Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) said Saturday his government wants to establish a balanced relationship based on peace with neighbouring countries, reports Anadolu Agency. Barzani was...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Israeli airstrikes target Gaza Strip

    Israel carried out airstrikes early Sunday in the northern Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire, according to security sources, reports Anadolu Agency. The Israeli military said in response...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Why Qatar’s Emir may not attend the Riyadh summit

    In principle, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia this week should end with a return to normal relations between its six-member states. That’s why the invitation extended by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman...

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  • December 8, 2019

    Turkey repatriates foreign terrorist to Australia

    Turkey extradited another foreign terrorist fighter to his home country, according to the Interior Ministry on Sunday, reports Anadolu Agency. The ministry said in a written statement that a...

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  • December 8, 2019

    US and Iran swap prisoners in rare act of cooperation

    The United States and Iran each freed a prisoner on Saturday in a rare act of cooperation between two longtime foes whose ties have worsened since President Donald Trump...

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  • December 7, 2019

    Lebanon appeals to Germany, Britain, Spain for help with imports

    Lebanon appealed to more friendly states on Saturday to help it import essential goods as it wrestles with an acute economic crisis and hard currency shortages, the office of...

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