US-backed militias says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria
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US-backed militias says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria

US-backed Syrian militias said Russian warplanes struck their positions in Deir al-Zor province on Monday, near a major natural gas…
EU ends Greece’s deficit procedure in positive signal to markets
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EU ends Greece’s deficit procedure in positive signal to markets

European Union states decided on Monday to close disciplinary procedures against Greece over its excessive deficit after improvements in Greece’s…
Germany’s Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right
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Germany’s Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right

Syrian refugees rejoiced on Sunday at the news that Angela Merkel had secured a fourth term as German chancellor, but…
China says supports Iraq’s unity as Kurds vote in referendum
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China says supports Iraq’s unity as Kurds vote in referendum

China supports Iraq’s unity, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, as voting started in an independence referendum organized by…
US air strikes kill 17 Islamic State militants in Libya: US military
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US air strikes kill 17 Islamic State militants in Libya: US military

Six US air strikes on an Islamic State desert camp in Libya killed 17 militants and destroyed three vehicles, the…
Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
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Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote

Germany’s Angela Merkel turns to the task of sounding out partners to build a coalition government after securing a fourth…
Trump will ‘do everything’ to avoid nuclear war with North Korea: Mnuchin
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Trump will ‘do everything’ to avoid nuclear war with North Korea: Mnuchin

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Sunday said President Donald Trump wants to avoid nuclear war with North Korea and…
US allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir al-Zor
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US allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir al-Zor

US-allied militias in northern Syria announced on Saturday the formation of a civilian council to govern the oil rich eastern…
Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan border, Turkey hits militant positions
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Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan border, Turkey hits militant positions

Iranian forces have launched war games in an area near the border with Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Iran’s state media reported…
Yemen’s Hadi sees only a military solution to crisis: Arabiya TV
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Yemen’s Hadi sees only a military solution to crisis: Arabiya TV

A solution in Yemen’s two and-a-half year-old civil war will likely come through military rather than political means, the country’s…
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