West Asia
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Saudi court sentences Shia Muslim eulogist to nine months in prison
Jan 25, 2021 18:58A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a Shia Muslim eulogist to nine months in prison as the Riyadh regime continues its heavy-handed crackdown on members of the religious community in the kingdom.
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Israel likely to bring up concerns over possible ICC probe with Biden
Jan 25, 2021 13:44Israel is likely to bring up its concerns over a possible International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into war crimes committed by the Israeli regime against the Palestinians in early meetings with US President Joe Biden, a report says.
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Over 300 human rights groups call for end to disastrous Saudi war on Yemen
Jan 25, 2021 13:30More than 300 anti-war and humanitarian organizations across the world have signed a statement calling for an end to the Saudi war against impoverished Yemen.
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Three Syrian forces killed in terrorist attack
Jan 25, 2021 09:30Three Syrian soldiers have been killed in an attack launched by terrorists based in an area where American forces are deployed.
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Turkey, Greece hold first round of exploratory talks since 2016
Jan 25, 2021 09:18Greece and Turkey have started a new round of exploratory talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul to settle a long-running dispute over energy exploration and territorial rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Hamas condemns assassination of Islamic Movement leader, holds Israel responsible
Jan 25, 2021 09:00Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has held the Israeli regime responsible for the assassination of a leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in the port city of Jaffa.
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Another explosion strikes Iraqi capital: Report
Jan 25, 2021 07:23A fresh explosion has reportedly hit an area in western Baghdad, three days after twin blasts killed 32 people in the Iraqi capital.
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Israeli forces kidnap Palestinian teenager as troops storm school district in West Bank
Jan 25, 2021 07:17Undercover Israeli agents have abducted a Palestinian teenager in occupied al-Quds, while regime forces stormed an area in the West Bank to demolish a newly constructed school there.
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Yemen warring sides kick-start prisoner swap talks in Jordan: UN
Jan 24, 2021 17:43Fresh talks between delegations from Yemen’s Ansarullah movement and Saudi-backed former government have begun over exchange of hundreds of more prisoners, as part of steps taken to revive stalled UN-brokered peace negotiations, the United Nations says.
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Mourners burry killed Iraqi fighters in holy city of Najaf
Jan 24, 2021 17:40Supporters and members of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi force burry the fighters of the paramilitary network during a funeral ceremony in the holy city of Najaf, a day after they were martyred north of the capital. At least 11 fighters lost their life during an ambush by Daesh terrorists north of the capital on Saturday.