Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday took his campaign for Iraq’s May 12 elections to the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, seven months after its ill-fated independence
Source: Al Arabiya
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Danon says Iran has recruited 80,000 Shiite fighters in Syria
Ambassador to the United Nations argues Iran is training '80,000 extremist' in Syria.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Syria regime bombardment kills 17 civilians in south Damascus
Syrian regime air strikes and shelling killed 17 civilians including seven children on Friday in the Palestinian camp of Yarmuk in southern Damascus, a Britain-based monitor said. Regime forces have
Source: Al Arabiya
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Chinese police catch law-breaking cryptominers
Cryptocoin miners caught stealing power to fuel secret mining operations
Source: ITP.net
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Former Turkish party head to run for president from behind bars
Turkish opposition People’s Democratic Party (HDP) is nominating its jailed former leader Selahattin Demirtas as its candidate in the upcoming snap elections.
Source: Al Monitor
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The dueling ayatollahs
Source: Al Monitor
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North Korea’s Kim, South Korea’s Moon plant tree for peace at border
After a year of tensions, the first North-South Korea summit in more than a decade began Friday with a handshake. Surrounded by bodyguards and other members of his delegation, North Korean leader Kim
Source: Al Arabiya
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Saudi ambassador to US: Hard to see a path to a trustworthy dialogue with Iran
The Saudi ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman, responded to Iran's continuing denial, through its foreign minister Javad Zarif, of its involvement in supplying the Houthi
Source: Al Arabiya
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Trump emerges from Macron meeting ready to take on Iran in Syria
The French president appears to have convinced his host to confront Iran in Syria.
Source: Al Monitor
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Why Israel needs new regional alliances
Facing US intention to withdraw from Syria, Israel must establish new regional alliances.
Source: Al Monitor
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