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Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced visit as anger grows in Iraq over Washington’s continued military presence in the country . Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Shanahan said that his trip came at the invitation of the Iraqi government, adding, “Our interests are …

Iraqi President Barham Salih met at As Salam palace in Baghdad with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, where they discussed the latest developments in the country. The meeting tackled the security and political situation in Iraq and the latest developments of implementing the government platform to improve the quality of …

Israeli regime forces have demolished a Palestinian house in a village in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, displacing its inhabitants of five. The Palestinian Ma’an news agency reported on Monday that dozens of heavily-armed Israeli soldiers escorted bulldozers to the northern part of the village of al-Walajah in …

  Four soldiers died after a military helicopter crashed in a suburb of Istanbul on Monday, according to Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya. Ambulances and other emergency services vehicles rushed to the scene of the crash, which occurred in a residential area. According to reports no civilians were injured when the …

  US congressional talks over a border security deal have stalled, raising the chances of another government shutdown. Negotiators were hoping for a deal by Monday to give Congress time to pass legislation by Friday, when the federal funding agreement runs out. They remain divided on how many undocumented immigrants …

Sudanese security forces used tear gas on Sunday to break up a crowd of hundreds of people, mostly young women, demonstrating against the detention of women arrested at previous protests, witnesses said. The protesters chanted: “Long live the struggle of Sudanese women”, and “Down, that’s it”, one of the main …

  British Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected the idea of targeting a customs union with the European Union, pouring cold water on hopes from some that she could shift her Brexit policy to win over the opposition Labour Party. Brexit has divided Britain at every level from voters to …

The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday  , a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing. The guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly Islands as part of what …

Thailand on Monday freed a jailed refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition, and immigration officials said he was immediately driven to the airport. Hakeem Al Araibi, 25, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and received refugee status in Australia, was …

  Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said on Sunday he would seek a fifth term in a presidential election set for April 18, the state news agency APS reported on Sunday, putting an end to months of uncertainty caused by his poor health. Bouteflika, 81, who has been in office since …

Oil prices fell on Monday as an uptick in U.S. drilling and concerns about demand due to the slow progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks overshadowed support from OPEC-led supply restraint. Benchmark Brent oil fell 16 cents or 0.26 percent to $61.94 a barrel at 1220 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate …

Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said on Monday that disagreements remained over profit-sharing between the government and Exxon Mobil and Petrochina over its South Integrated Project. Speaking at a news conference in Basra during his first visit to the oil-rich province since taking office, Ghadhban said he believed profits exceeding …

Millions of Iranians from all backgrounds have taken to the streets around the country to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution at a time of intensified US-led pressure. Today marks the climax of the Ten-Day Dawn commemorating the period between February 1, 1979 when Imam Khomeini returned from …

A top American general is claiming that Washington is “right on track with” its supposed Syria withdrawal. US Army General Joseph Votel, head of the US Central Command, made the comments Monday long after President Donald Trump ordered withdrawal of ground forces from war-ravaged Syria. “In terms of the withdrawal …

At least four civilians have been killed when the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group conducted an airstrike in Syria’s embattled eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr. Local sources told Syria’s official news agency SANA that the aerial attack hit Baghuz town in the province on Monday. The …

  Manchester City beat Chelsea 6-0 on Sunday in the 26th round of the Premier League. Manchester City’s goals were Rahim Sterling (4, 80), Sergio Aguero (13, 19, 56) and Elkay Gundogan (25). With this result, Manchester City are back on top of the competition, with a goal difference from Liverpool, with …

  With the February 20 launch for the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10E fast approaching, we haven’t been short on leaks and rumors to keep us going until the big day – and today there are more leaked images to pore over. Courtesy of seasoned tipster …

Sen. Warren announces run for 2020, calls Trump administration ‘most corrupt’ US Senator Elizabeth Warren has called the Trump administration “the most corrupt” as she formally launched her bid for the 2020 presidential election. During her speech on Saturday, the Massachusetts Democrat promised to tackle economic inequality in the country, …

Thousands of protesters packed Madrid today in a fierce backlash against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his planned talks with Catalan separatists. Demonstrators waving Spanish flags filled the Plaza de Colon in the city centre in the largest protest Sanchez has faced since taking office last year. Some 45,000 …

Sources confirmed that four air strikes targeted an airport runaway of al-Feel oilfield in southern Libya on Saturday, Reuters reported. But Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), backed by the United Nations, said in a statement that the strike targeted a civilian plane that was trying to evacuate a number …