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US House overwhelmingly votes to recognize Armenian ‘genocide’

The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a resolution that officially recognizes the killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire a century ago as genocide.

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Lebanon Protests Enter New Phase/Mass Unrest in Iraq Descends Into Violence

‘Syria’s constitutional committee must work independently to win public support’

Iran, Russia and Turkey have stressed that Syria’s constitutional committee must work independently from any foreign intervention.

Hariri likely to head new government, commentator

A political commentator says Hariri’s resignation does not mean he is leaving Lebanon’s political scene

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Ukrainian troops begin to withdraw from war-torn east

The Ukrainian army begins to withdraw their troops from a key area in the war-torn east.

US diplomat in Pakistan to revive Afghan peace talks

The US special envoy for Afghanistan has visited Pakistan as part of attempts to revive peace talks with the Taliban and end America’s longest war.

UK MPs back Johnson’s plan for general election on Dec. 12

British lawmakers have approved a plan by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to hold a snap national election on December 12.

Pentagon official doesn’t know where Trump got details about al-Baghdadi raid

US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has said that he did not know where Trump had heard bizarre details of the raid against Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Pakistani traders shut down businesses over IMF-driven taxation

Pakistan has been hit by a nationwide strike by traders and business people.

US attempts to exclude Iran from any regional arrangement futile: FM Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif says a US push to isolate the Islamic Republic in the region will never work.

Seven Syrian soldiers killed in clashes with Turkish forces, allies near Ra’s al-Ayn: Observatory

At least seven Syrian soldiers have been killed in clashes with Turkish troops and their allied militants near Syria’s key border town of Ra’s al-Ayn.

Trump tweets against impeachment as key witness testifies

Trump tweets and retweets dozens of messages against impeachment inquiry as a key White House witness voluntarily gives a “disturbing” testimony against him.

India’s Modi says relations with Saudi Arabia moving toward strategic partnership

India’s Modi has vowed to let relations with Saudi Arabia develop to a strategic phase.

Does Baghdadi’s ‘death’ really matter?

A new report has revealed Baghdadi did not actually wield much influence as the terror outfit’s ringleader.

Russia says Kurdish militants have fully withdrawn from Syria safe zone

Russia says Kurdish militants have fully withdrawn from the ‘safe zone’ in northeastern Syria as planned.

HRW: US sanctions pose serious threat to Iranians’ right to health

Human Rights Watch says the consequences of redoubled US sanctions against Iran pose a serious threat to the Iranians’ right to health.

Iran contractor says mega project in Sri Lanka ready for opening

An Iranian contractor says a huge water project in Sri Lanka is ready for inauguration.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was an Israeli agent: Scholar

An American scholar says Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was an Israeli agent.

The EU may be making matters worse by accommodating Britain

The EU keeps accommodating the UK in the unrealistic hope of producing the softest Brexit possible.

Far-right EU lawmakers visit Kashmir amid unrest

Clashes have broken out in Kashmir while far-right European lawmakers were on a visit to the region.

Lebanese PM Hariri announces decision to resign amid ongoing anti-govt. protests

PM Hariri of Lebanon says he is set to resign amid mass protests against economic woes.

Syrian army military vehicles enter Kobani

The Syrian army has deployed tanks to Kobani.

US oil companies to take over Syrian oil