West Asia
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Unidentified armed men attack US military base in eastern Syria
Dec 06, 2019 18:13A group of unknown gunmen has reportedly attacked a US military base inside an oil field in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, prompting American forces at the site to respond.
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Israeli forces raid Palestine TV station, arrest crew
Dec 06, 2019 18:04Israeli forces have arrested four staff members of a Palestinian TV channel in al-Quds in a move condemned by the Palestinian Presidency.
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Protesters have to counter rioters as violence hinders true reforms: Grand Ayatollah Sistani
Dec 06, 2019 17:49Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani has said that violence and chaos will only hinder true reforms as demanded by ongoing anti-corruption and economic protesters in Iraq, calling on demonstrators to counter violent rioters.
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Sudan's new PM wants to withdraw troops from Yemen
Dec 06, 2019 13:31Sudan's new Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has vowed to withdraw troops from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, saying his country's role should be limited to assisting in a political resolution of the conflict.
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Jordan seeks to restore diplomatic relations with Syria: Minister
Dec 06, 2019 12:43Jordan plans to restore full diplomatic relations with neighboring Syria in a further sign of Arab states embracing President Bashar al-Assad after a UAE diplomat praised him for "wise leadership" this week.
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Rocket attack targets Iraqi base housing US troops, no casualties reported
Dec 06, 2019 08:35Iraqi security forces say two Katyusha rockets have landed in an air base just north of the capital Baghdad, where American trainers are stationed.
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Lawyers for Gaza-bound flotilla raid victims to appeal ICC decision
Dec 06, 2019 07:21Families of those martyred by Israeli forces aboard an aid flotilla heading for the besieged Gaza Strip in 2010 will appeal the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s decision not to press charges against Tel Aviv.
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Israeli attorney general indicts Netanyahu’s lawyer for money laundering
Dec 06, 2019 07:13The Israeli prosecutor's office has announced that it intends to file an indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal lawyer for money laundering charges.
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Yemeni patients with chronic diseases appeal for help
Dec 06, 2019 06:56In commemoration of the International Volunteers Day, the Yemeni corporation for eradicating cancer held a ceremony to advocate voluntarily social activities to ease the suffering of cancer patients.
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2 Syrians killed, 6 injured as double bomb attack hits Ra's al-Ayn
Dec 06, 2019 06:47At least two Syrian civilians have been killed and six others sustained injuries as a result of two bomb attacks in the Northeastern Province of Hasakah.