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Saudi foreign minister makes rare visit to Iraq amid frosty ties

Feb 25, 2017 13:08

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has made a rare visit to Baghdad as the first by a high-ranking Saudi official since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Syrian Army scores more victories against Daesh near Palmyra

Feb 25, 2017 11:16

The Syrian troops continued their advances against Daesh in eastern Homs and managed to recapture more territories west of the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur).
Daesh suffers heavy casualties in eastern Homs

Feb 25, 2017 11:07

The Syrian pro-government forces stormed Daesh's positions in eastern Homs and could win back a strategic village in the region, killing at least 15 terrorists and wounding tens of others.
Nearly a dozen Afghans martyred by Daesh in mosque ambush

Feb 25, 2017 08:41

Nearly a dozen people have been shot and martyred in an ambush by Takfiri Daesh terrorists in northern Afghanistan.
Iraqi jets strike Daesh positions in Syria: Premier Abadi

Feb 24, 2017 14:40

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Iraqi fighter jets have pounded the positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria.
Iran: FM urges close regional cooperation to solve environmental woes

Feb 24, 2017 14:05

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says incorrect policies in the region have led to environmental problems, including desertification, dust pollution and water shortage crises.
Iraqi forces enter first residential neighborhood in west Mosul

Feb 24, 2017 10:55

Iraqi armed forces are pushing deeper in the western Daesh-held half of Mosul, entering the first residential neighborhood in the area in yet another blow to the terror group in its last urban stronghold in the Arab state.
Putin: Russia aims to stabilize legitimate authority in Syria

Feb 23, 2017 16:47

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country has no plans to interfere in Syria's internal affairs and its aim is to stabilize the legitimate government in the Arab country which is battling terrorists.
Turkey says nearly in full control of Syria's al-Bab

Feb 23, 2017 16:47

Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik says his country’s armed forces and allied militants are almost in full control of the Syrian city of al-Bab taking the city from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Syrian peace talks start in Geneva amid low expectations

Feb 23, 2017 10:30

A fresh round of peace negotiations has started between representatives of the Damascus government and the foreign-backed opposition in the Swiss city of Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations.