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Islamic State seizes northern Iraqi village behind frontlines

Islamic State seizes northern Iraqi village behind frontlines

Islamic State militants pushed through a gap in the Iraqi army frontline on Thursday to capture a northern village, local…
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian after attempted attack

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian after attempted attack

The Israeli military says forces shot and killed a Palestinian after he tried to stab a soldier in the West…
Europe turns to Morocco in Paris attacks investigation

Europe turns to Morocco in Paris attacks investigation

A few weeks before she was killed in a raid by French special forces beside the suspected ringleader of last…
Syria rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor

Syria rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor

Syrian rebels in a former opposition stronghold in Homs will relinquish nearly half their heavy weapons as part of a…
Iran expects IAEA nuclear report on Friday: report

Iran expects IAEA nuclear report on Friday: report

Iran expects the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to issue a "final" report on Friday confirming it has met all…
Syrian troops seize territory from rebels in northwest

Syrian troops seize territory from rebels in northwest

Syrian troops and allied militiamen are expanding their area of control around a rebel stronghold in the northwestern province of…
Airstrike targets Gaza militants, 1 killed: Israeli military

Airstrike targets Gaza militants, 1 killed: Israeli military

The Israeli military says it has carried out an airstrike against a group of Gaza militants placing explosives along the…
UPDATE: Iran released US sailors in international waters

UPDATE: Iran released US sailors in international waters

Iran released ten US sailors on Wednesday after holding them overnight, bringing a swift end to an incident that had…
Turkey detains three Russians suspected of Islamic State ties after Istanbul bomb: agency

Turkey detains three Russians suspected of Islamic State ties after Istanbul bomb: agency

Turkish police detained three Russian nationals suspected of links with Islamic State following a suicide bomb attack in Istanbul that…
Sunni mosques in east Iraq attacked after IS-claimed blasts

Sunni mosques in east Iraq attacked after IS-claimed blasts

At least seven Sunni mosques and dozens of shops in eastern Iraq were firebombed on Tuesday, security sources and local…
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