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US must accept 'political reality' regarding Assad: White House

Apr 01, 2017 00:28

The White House has said that the US must understand the "political reality" in Syria and accept the future of President Bashar al-Assad is for Syrians to decide.
Steely determination, collective bids required for terror fight: Iran

Mar 31, 2017 16:48

Iran has censured a terrorist bomb blast near a mosque in Pakistan, saying “steely determination” and “collective cooperation” are required to eliminate terrorism and extremism at both international and regional levels.
UN chief voices support for Iraq fight against Daesh terrorists

Mar 31, 2017 08:35

UN chief Antonio Guterres has voiced support for Iraq’s ongoing fight against Daesh in the face of a humanitarian crisis following the months-long operation to recapture the strategic city of Mosul.
Russian FM praises Iran as ‘powerful’ anti-terror force in Syria

Mar 31, 2017 08:34

The Russian foreign minister has dismissed accusations by the US and a number of its allies that Iran backs terror, saying the Islamic Republic is in fact a “powerful player” in the fight against terrorist groups in Syria.
Pakistan: Bombing blast martyrs 22 Shia Muslims in Parachinar

Mar 31, 2017 08:34

A powerful bomb blast near a mosque in Pakistan has left at least 22 people martyred and dozens of others wounded in a Shia Muslim-populated area of the country’s northwestern tribal belt.
Iraqi army forces retake several areas in, around Mosul

Mar 30, 2017 16:52

Iraqi government forces, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, have liberated more areas in and around Mosul as they are engaged in massive operations to drive the Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of the strategic northern city.
Don’t let Daesh represent you: Iraqi FM to Arab states

Mar 29, 2017 17:12

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Ja’afari has called on Arab countries to help Baghdad in its fight against Daesh and not to allow the Takfiri terrorist group to introduce itself as their representative.
Daesh shelling, US airstrikes raise Syria dam breach fears

Mar 29, 2017 10:00

Engineers working to open spillways in a major Syrian dam partly held by Daesh in Raqqah province have had to evacuate the site after the extremists shelled it following US airstrikes.
Syria, militants reach deal to evacuate 4 towns

Mar 29, 2017 09:59

The Syrian government and anti-Damascus militants have reportedly reached a deal enabling the evacuation of civilians from four small towns in the Arab country.
Trump hails US troops in Iraq despite deadly Mosul raid

Mar 29, 2017 09:59

US President Donald Trump has praised American troops for doing “very well” in Iraq, maintaining his silence on an airstrike in Mosul that killed scores of civilians earlier this month.