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Erdogan says Turkey may consider using military force in Idlib

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey might consider launching a military operation if the bombardments in Syria's province of Idlib continue. "

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U.S. to expand immigration-related travel restrictions to six more countries

The White House announced on Friday that the United States will restrict immigration from six new countries, four of which are African countries, a controversial move

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UN chief appoints new deputy head of mission in Lebanon

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Jack Christofides of South Africa as the deputy head of Mission for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), his press

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U.S. House passes bills seeking to curb president's war powers

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills seeking to curb U.S. presidents' war powers. The Democratic-led House passed a measure to repeal the 200

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Iran says U.S. sanctions on atomic chief not to affect nuclear program

The recent U.S. sanctions on the chief of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) would not affect the progress of the country's nuclear program, Iran's Foreign Mini

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Palestine no longer committed to agreements with Israel: official

Palestine informed Israel that it is no longer committed to signed agreements emanating from the Oslo Accords, Hussein al-Sheikh, Palestinian civil affairs minister sa

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ADB unveils venture platform to invest in impact technology startups

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has approved the establishment of ADB Ventures, a new venture platform that will support and invest in startups offe

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China deserves "gratitude and respect" for efforts to fight virus outbreak: WHO chief

The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that China deserves the international community's gratitude and respect for having taken v

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New York Philharmonic celebrates Year of the Rat with annual concert

The New York Philharmonic presented its ninth annual Lunar New Year Concert on Tuesday night with celebrated and emerging artists to ring in the Year of the Rat.Featuri

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Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire on Kashmir LoC

Troops of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire and mortar shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Kashmir on Sunday evening, state-run broadcaster -- All Ind

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Jordan's PM reaffirms kingdom's stance on two-state solution

Jordan's Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Sunday reaffirmed the country's rejection of any unilateral measures aimed at changing the status quo in the occupied Palestinia

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Iranian passenger plane goes off runway while landing

An Iranian passenger plane went off runway while it was landing in the southern Mahshahr city airport on Monday, the Civil Aviation chief Reza Jafari told Tasnim news

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Turkey's Erdogan visits Algeria to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday arrived in Algeria for a two-day official visit to boost bilateral cooperation and discuss regional and international i

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Syrian army inches closer to key city in Idlib amid intense fighting

The Syrian government forces have advanced toward the city of Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province in northwestern Syria on Sunday amid intense battles and shelling, acti

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Palestine accuses U.S. new peace plan of denying Israeli occupation

A senior Palestinian official accused on Saturday the U.S. new peace plan, better known as the "Deal of the Century," of denying the existence of the Israeli occupatio

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China says keeping close communication with WHO, countries on new coronavirus pneumonia

China said on Sunday that it is keeping close communication with the World Health Organization (WHO) and relevant countries on pneumonia caused by a novel coronavirus

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Iran condemns U.S. "mistreatment" of Iranian travelers at U.S. airports

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Saturday condemned U.S. authorities for what he called "mistreating" Iranian nationals at the border posts upon ent