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May 21, 2017 2:40 AM

US urges Iranian President to end ballistic missile testing

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today urged Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to dismantle Tehran's network of terrorism and end ballistic missile testing, in Washington's first reaction to his re-election.<br/><br/>Tillerson also urged Rouhani to restore to Iranians the fre...

May 21, 2017 2:35 AM

US President and Saudi Arabia King sign defense deals

US President Donald Trump and King Salman of Saudi Arabia have signed today 110 billion dollar defense deals to support the long term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of the Iranian influence and Iran related threats.<br/><br/>A White House statement said that thi...

May 21, 2017 1:32 AM

Iraq's special forces declare their Mosul mission complete

Iraq's special forces declared their mission in Mosul complete today after the group retook the last western districts from the Islamic State group within their area of operation.<br/><br/>The announcement came despite ongoing battles in a handful of western Mosul neighborhoods that...

May 21, 2017 1:25 AM

Pakistan: Four policemen killed in terrorist attack

In Pakistan, at least four policemen were killed today when their vehicle came under attack from unidentified terrorists in restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. <br/><br/>The policemen were returning from an operation in Kamal Khel area of Kohat district when terrorists ambu...

May 21, 2017 1:24 AM

Last group of Syrian rebels being evacuated from Homs

The last group of Syrian rebels and their families were being evacuated from the opposition-held neighbourhood of the central city of Homs today. <br/><br/>The provincial governor Talal Barazi told news agency AFP that 3,000 evacuees, including 700 rebels, were due to be taken out of Wae...

May 20, 2017 8:49 PM

US president Trump, Saudi King Salman sign nearly $110-billion defense deal

Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz and U.S. President Donald Trump today signed nearly 110 billion dollar in agreements to bolster the military capabilities of Saudi Arabia. <br/><br/>In a statement, the White House said the package of defense equipment and services support the long...

May 20, 2017 8:40 PM

Rouhani re-elected as Iran's 12th President with thumping majority

Hassan Rouhani has been re-elected as Iran's 12th President with a thumping majority. Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli confirmed the result on state television, saying Rouhani has won 57 percent compared to 38.3 percent of votes for hardline challenger Ebrahim Raisi. <br/><br/...

May 20, 2017 8:30 PM

5,000 refugees rescued on route to Italy from Libya

At least 5,000 migrants bound for Italy have been rescued in waters off the coast of Libya by Italian and Libyan coastguards.<br/><br/>Statements from both countries today said around 2,900 people were rescued on Thursday, 2,300 of whom were found in international waters and taken to Ita...

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