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Chinese government-linked hackers have been targeting U.S. election infrastructure ahead of the 2020 presidential election, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said on Sunday, indicating a more active level of alleged Chinese interference. O’Brien’s comments appeared to go beyond a statement released on Friday by the Office of the …

US-based researcher says the armed group is ‘regrouping’ and remains a ‘persistent’ threat in the oil-rich nation. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) remains a “persistent threat” in Libya and could rise again unless the country’s long-running conflict is brought to an end, a new …

An emergency donor conference on Sunday for blast-stricken Lebanon raised pledges worth nearly 253 million euros ($298 million) for immediate humanitarian relief, the French presidency said. Those commitments would not be conditional on political or institutional reform, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said. There were also pledges made for longer-term support …

Al-Fateh Alliance called on Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to hold an expanded meeting of leaders and representatives of political blocs before the start of his visit to Washington, in order to define a unified position regarding the future of the relationship between Washington and Baghdad, referring to the obligation of …

he Iraqi Ministry of Health and environment registered, on Sunday 82 COVID-19 fatalities in past 24 hours. In a statement received by AlghadeeTV, the ministry stated that 2271 recoveries were recorded and distributed as follows: Baghdad / Al-Rusafa 338 Baghdad / Al-Karkh 490 Medical City 73 Najaf 62 Al-Sulaymaniyah 35 …

The Governor of Najaf, Louai Al-Yasiri, announced today, Sunday, that an oil well, which he described as “big”, was discovered in Ar-Ruhban area. Al-Yasiri’s office said in a statement received by AlghadeerTV, “A specialized research team, headed by Member of Parliament Kadhim Funjan and Mahdi Sahlani, conducted a tour in …

The Pentagon has announced a plan for a sizable reduction of American troop numbers in Afghanistan before the end of November, the month in which the US presidential election will be held. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that the United States would lower the number of its forces …

The new coronavirus has so far infected more than 19.6 million people and claimed the lives of over 727,000 others around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Data shows that 19,654,273 people have contracted COVID-19 and 727,111 have died. Latin America remains the world’s hardest hit region, surpassing …

As migrant crossings across the English Channel continue to escalate, the Home Office has turned to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) for help to stem the tide. The Home Office apparently wants the Royal Navy to intervene – possibly in the form of a “passive blockade” – with a view …

The Lebanese army said Sunday that hopes have dwindled of finding survivors at the blast site in Beirut following days of search and rescue operations supported by international experts. “After three days of search and rescue operations we can say we have finished the first phase, which involved the possibility …

In 2016, the libertarian magazine Reason polled a few dozen staff, contributors, and allies on who would get their votes for president. Almost all planned to cast a ballot for Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson. I was alone in stating a firm intention to vote for Hillary Clinton, for three …

At least five people have been killed in flooding caused by thunderstorms and torrential rains on the Greek island of Evia. Officials said victims included an eight-month-old baby and two people in their 80s. Rescuers found their bodies in houses in the village of Politika. Search efforts are continuing for …

New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days without any newly reported cases of local transmission of the coronavirus, a major milestone as the pandemic continues to devastate countries across the world — including neighboring Australia, where recent outbreaks have led to new lockdown measures in Melbourne and broader Victoria State. …

Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to release 400 “hard-core” Taliban prisoners, paving the way for the beginning of peace talks aimed at ending more than 19 years of war. Under election-year pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump for a deal allowing him to bring home American troops, the war-torn country’s grand …

Saudi Aramco’s net income plunged by 50% in the first half of the year, according to figures published Sunday, offering a revealing glimpse into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on one of the world’s biggest oil producers. Profits for the first six months of the year plunged to $23.2 …

Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast that ripped through the capital and raised public anger to new levels. The resignation comes as public anger is mounting against the ruling elite, blamed for the chronic mismanagement and corruption that is …

US President Donald Trump has once again cut a media conference short, turning and walking away from the lectern after being called out for a recurring fib. It was a busy day for the commander in chief, who also signed four executive orders on coronavirus relief measures, bypassing Congress. During …

Seismologists recorded a magnitude 5.0 earthquake on Sunday near the border between Iraq and Iran, according to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The epicenter of the tremors was located 121 km northeast of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad at a depth of 48 km. There is no information about the victims and …

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set for a showdown over a US draft resolution to extend an Iranian arms embargo, with the motion lacking the minimum votes in favor to trigger any vetoes. UN diplomats said opposition to the resolution is so widespread that the US is unlikely …

The police are forced to intervene after around 7,000 take to streets in Beirut to protest the government’s handling of the aftermath of a recent huge deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital that sent the country’s main grain silo up in smoke. The rallies were held at the city’s Martyrs’ …