The military agreement comes amid Ankara’s warnings to the Pentagon-allied and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces over their refusal to integrate into Syria’s army.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Turkey, Syria ink defense cooperation deal as Ankara ups pressure on Kurdish-led SDF
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Human rights groups file ICC case against Israel over journalist murders | Gaza
NewsFeed The Hind Rajab Foundation and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights have filed a joint case at the International Criminal Court against Israel’s military and political leadership, over the killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.
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Israel discusses resettling Gaza residents to South Sudan – Middle East Monitor
In the context of the ongoing campaign of mass killings carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip with US support, the Israeli government is making efforts to displace the remaining residents of the territory.
Among the…
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Iran says it arrested 21,000 ‘suspects’ during 12-day war with Israel – Middle East Monitor
Iranian police arrested as many as 21,000 “suspects” during the country’s 12-day war with Israel in June, a law enforcement spokesperson said on Tuesday, according to state media, Reuters reported.
Following…
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Clinton to Trump: How Putin has met, courted and frustrated US presidents | Vladimir Putin News
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for a summit in Alaska with his United States counterpart Donald Trump, he can draw on his experiences from 48 previous meetings with American presidents.
Over 25 years as Russia’s leader, Putin has…
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Superman’s new job at ICE is the perfect American plot twist | Cinema
Last week, actor Dean Cain, known for portraying Superman in the 1990s TV show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, announced that he was going to be sworn in as a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
Cain said…
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‘Health champions’: Local women lead the fight against polio in Nigeria | Health News
Abuja and Nasarawa, Nigeria – In the neighbourhood of Kado Lifecamp on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, 29-year-old Eucharia Joseph grips a cooler box and sets out for her day. Inside are oral polio vaccines packed in ice.
Joseph’s route…
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Ankara, Damascus top diplomats warn Israel over Syria action
Turkey’s foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilising the war-torn country.
“Certain actors are bothered by the…
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Lebanon president tells Iran security chief he ‘rejects all interference’
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told Iran’s visiting security chief on Wednesday that he rejected any interference in the country’s internal affairs, branding as “unconstructive” Iran’s statements on plans to disarm Hezbollah.
Iran’s Supreme…
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Norway says it will arrest Netanyahu if he enters country, following ICC warrant – Middle East Monitor
Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik has reiterated his country’s commitment regarding the international arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister…
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