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Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer

Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer

Islamic State group jihadists using tunnels and suicide bombers were mounting a desperate defense Thursday of their last square kilometer…
Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan

Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan

MOSCOW (AP) — Sitting in her living room, 65-year-old Tatyana Rybalchenko goes through a stack of black-and-white photos from more…
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations

Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU’s top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a…
Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war

Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war

Fighting “fake” news, wrestling with social media, and deploying an intern army – the Taliban’s sprawling propaganda machine embraces modernity…
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators

German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators

GENEVA (Reuters) – Germany’s arrest of a high-ranking Syrian suspected of crimes against humanity marks the first big success for…
Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia

Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia

MOSCOW/SOCHI (Reuters) – Russia told Turkey on Thursday it had no right to create a “safe zone” inside Syria unless…
Ankara sticking to Russian missile purchase: Turkish MP

Ankara sticking to Russian missile purchase: Turkish MP

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey is going ahead with a purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile system, a Turkish parliamentarian said ahead…
Pompeo urges new era of cooperation in Middle East meeting

Pompeo urges new era of cooperation in Middle East meeting

WARSAW (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Thursday for a new era of cooperation on the…
More than 200 ISIS fighters surrender in east Syria

More than 200 ISIS fighters surrender in east Syria

ISIS militants, many of them foreigners, surrendered to US-backed fighters in eastern Syria on Wednesday, bringing the Kurdish-led force closer…
US says ex-intel official defected to Iran, revealed secrets

US says ex-intel official defected to Iran, revealed secrets

A former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran despite warnings from the FBI has been charged with…
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