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Israel ex-minister pleads guilty to spying for Iran
A former minister in Israel has admitted to spying for arch foe Iran as part of a plea deal in exchange for an 11-year prison sentence, the Israeli justice ministry has said. The ministry on
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HTS offensive could draw in Syria and Turkey
Hashem locked the doors, drew the shutters, and hid in his house with his family. He feared being spotted by fighters from the former al-Qaeda-linked group, Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). "They came in and started shooting everywhere,"
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Trump demands border wall: Dems say he deals in ‘fear, not facts’
US President Donald Trump made a case for a wall on the border with Mexico in a televised address on Tuesday, saying the situation is a "humanitarian crisis - a crisis of the heart
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China permits exit of 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs from Xinjiang region
China is allowing more than 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to abandon their Chinese citizenship and leave the country, the Kazakh foreign ministry has said. The move is a sign that Beijing may be starting to feel
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BAFTA Film Awards 2019: Olivia Colman’s ‘The Favourite’ dominates nominations
(CNN)"The Favourite," the 18th century period comedy-drama starring Olivia Colman as Queen Anne, looks set to dominate the UK's 2019 BAFTA Awards, gaining 12 nominations including best film, it was announced Wednesday.Emma Stone, Rachel
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US envoy working on Qatar dispute Anthony Zinni resigns
WASHINGTON: What to do with hundreds of foreign Daesh fighters captured in Syria has become a critical and growing problem for the Trump administration as it prepares to pull troops out of the country.A
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Pompeo: US committed to countering Daesh, Iran despite Syria troop withdrawal
UN envoy holds talks with Yemen president amid preparations to boost Hodeidah monitoring team JEDDAH: The United Nations envoy for Yemen held talks Tuesday with the country’s president, as he sought to shore up
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Sanctions on Iran spy unit over terrorism in Europe
UN envoy holds talks with Yemen president amid preparations to boost Hodeidah monitoring team JEDDAH: The United Nations envoy for Yemen held talks Tuesday with the country’s president, as he sought to shore up
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Suspicious packages sent to foreign missions in Australia
Police in Australia say they are investigating several suspicious packages sent to embassies and consulates in the cities of Melbourne and Canberra. The packages were being examined by "attending emergency services", the Australian Federal
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