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White House: Israel Has Right to Defend Itself

A statement from the White House press secretary Sunday affirmed that “Israel is a staunch ally of the United States, and we support its right to defend itself from the Iranian-backed Syrian and militia forces in southern Syria.” The statement follows Israel’s attack Saturday on a dozen Iranian and Syrian …

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Three Cameroon soldiers killed in restive anglophone region

DOUALA: Cameroon´s national youth holiday was marred by violence on Sunday, with three soldiers killed and a local official feared kidnapped by suspected separatists in the country´s restive English-speaking regions. Dozens of people have been killed in the west African country´s two anglophone regions since October after a violent crackdown …

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Iran displays missile, Rouhani says US regional policy a failure

ANKARA: Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on Sunday to mark the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution, denouncing the United States and Israel as oppressors. President Hassan Rouhani, addressing flag-waving crowds on central Tehran’s Azadi (Freedom) Square, made no specific reference to Israel’s air strikes in Syria on Saturday …

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Palestinian leader seeks Russia’s backing over Jerusalem

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visits Russia on Monday in a bid to secure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support following Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The Palestinian leader was set to visit Moscow two weeks after a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Abbas has refused any contact …

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World’s new tallest hotel opens in Dubai

DUBAI: Megacity Dubai, in its efforts to smash another record, opened gates of the “world’s new tallest hotel” on Sunday. A city boasting multiple skyscrapers stretched over miles, the new Gevora Hotel in Dubai stands at a towering 1,164 feet. It has 75 floors spread over 356 meters situated at …

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