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US reportedly leaves 5 ‘high value’ Daesh prisoners behind in Syria

The United States forces have reportedly left behind five “high value” prisoners in Syria amid Turkey’s offensive against the war-ravaged country.

‘We will do everything we can,’ Esper says of impeachment inquiry

Pentagon chief Mark Esper appears to vow to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry, yet asserting that the White House also has a “say” in House subpoenas.

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Syrian army units move north to ‘confront Turkish aggression’

Turkish troops are battling Kurdish-led forces in the northern region.

US withdrawal creates turmoil in Middle East: Scholar

There are forces within both major US political parties that find Trump’s actions detrimental to American interests in the Middle East, says Dennis Etler.

2019 Volleyball World Cup: Japan 3-1 Iran

To volleyball news, Iran have suffered another loss in the 2019 Volleyball World Cup after going down 3-1 at the hands of Asian Rivals, Japan.

Iran rejects Saudi claims it wanted to help damaged oil tanker

Iran denies Saudi narrative on damaged oil tanker, says help request was ignored by Jeddah authorities.

Israeli settlers vandalize Palestinian property in West Bank

A group of Israeli settlers vandalizes Palestinian-owned property in the occupied West Bank.

‘The difference between Trump and me is he lies’: Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders has lambasted the US decision to withdraw American troops from northeastern Syria, calling Trump a liar for abandoning long-time Kurdish militant allies in the region.

EU legislators warn Trump against implementing tariffs

Members of the European Parliament call on US President Donald Trump not to impose 7.5 billion dollars’ worth of tariffs on EU goods.

Israeli drone violates Lebanon’s airspace

Lebanon says Israel has violated its territory by flying a reconnaissance drone over Beirut’s southern neighborhood at the weekend.

Mortar fire hits Somali airport zone, wounds 9

Mortar fire on the zone around Mogadishu airport wounds nine people, including staff at the African Union and UN missions located there.

US poised to withdraw remaining troops from northeastern Syria: Pentagon

The Pentagon chief says his country is poised to evacuate the rest of its troops from northeastern Syria amid an ongoing Turkish offensive in the region.

Iran gives more details about newly discovered gas field

Iran says the new natural gas field discovered in southern Fars province holds 19 tcf in reserves.

Hundreds protest proposed energy law in Algeria

Hundreds of Algerians protest against a proposed energy law that they say the caretaker government has no right to pass.

Western threats won’t stop Turkey’s operation in Syria: Erdogan

The Turkish president says threats of sanctions by Western powers will not halt his country’s cross-border military offensive in Syria’s northeast.

Mattis: Daesh will surge back after Trump’s Syria withdrawal

Former US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that Daesh “will resurge” in Syria, following President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of troops from the region.

Trump’s concern about Iran religious minorities worthless: Iranian Assyrian

An Iranian Assyrian Christian says US President Donald Trump’s ostensible concern about the rights of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic is “absolutely worthless.”

Israel to construct over 250 new settler units in occupied West Bank

Over 600,000 Israelis live in settlements built since the 1967 occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Nicola Sturgeon takes swipe at Jeremy Corbyn in diversionary tactic

As the SNP conference begins in Aberdeen today, Scotland’s First Minister is coming under mounting pressure to push harder for independence.

US resignations plague Trump

Hong Kong protesters stage flash mob rallies

Groups of individuals in Hong Kong stage flash mob protests across the city’s shopping districts on the 19th week of unrest in the Chinese city.

Nigeria’s shocking shame!

Nigeria is dealing with a shocking, dark reality, but what is it? Watch to learn!

Trump defends decision to pull US forces out of northern Syria

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to withdraw US forces from northern Syria amid widespread criticism of the decision.

Ayatollah Khamenei: US hostility has increased IRGC’s dignity

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says US hostility with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has added to the force’s dignity.