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February 5, 2017 8:07 AM

Syria: Atleast 51 militants killed by Turkish forces

In Syria, atleast fifty-one militants have been killed by Turkish forces as part of its ongoing operation in the northern al-Bab and Bzagah regions. In a statement, Turkish military today said it destroyed fifty six buildings and three command control centers of Islamic State in the regions. The mil...

February 5, 2017 7:23 AM

US revokes suspended visas, takes steps to implement court order

The Department of State today revoked the suspension of nearly 60,000 visas after a US judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's controversial executive order last week banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering America. <br/><br/>The State Department...

February 5, 2017 6:25 AM

Trump says US will work to restore peace in Ukraine

The US President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko that the United States will work to restore peace along the borders with Russia. In a White House statement yesterday, Trump said that the US will work with Ukraine, Russia and all other parties involved to help them restore pea...

February 5, 2017 6:23 AM

Afghan warlord Hekmatyar sanctions dropped by UN

The UN has dropped sanctions against former Afghan politician and warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, paving way for him to return to the country. The Afghan government asked for the move as part of a deal with Mr Hekmatyar and his militant group in September. <br/><br/>The deal grants him immu...

February 5, 2017 6:03 AM

Romanian govt to withdraw corruption decree

The Romanian government says, it will withdraw a controversial decree that would have decriminalised some corruption offences. Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said, it would be repealed today. <br/><br/>He said, Justice Minister Florin Iordache would take responsibility for the poor commu...

February 5, 2017 4:46 AM

Jordan hits IS in Syria two years after pilot burned alive

Jordan said today its warplanes have bombed Islamic State group positions in southern Syria two years after one of its pilots was captured and killed by the jihadists.&apos;<br/><br/>The kingdom, part of an international coalition battling IS in Syria and Iraq, has intensified its strike...

February 5, 2017 1:07 AM

Thousands in Europe march against Trump immigration ban

Thousands of Europeans enraged by US President Donald Trump's immigration ban, demonstrated today in cities across the continent. They called on Americans to "dump Trump" and vowed to fight his policies.&apos;<br/>&apos;<br/>In London, an estimated 10,000 people turned out...

February 5, 2017 12:46 AM

US revokes suspended visas, takes steps to implement court order

The Department of State today revoked the suspension of nearly 60,000 visas after a US judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's controversial executive order last week banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering America. <br/><br/>The State Department...

February 5, 2017 12:42 AM

140 Somali refugees set to leave for US sent back to camp

About 140 Somali refugees whose resettlement in the United States this week was stopped by President Donald Trump's executive order have been sent back to their refugee camp instead, one of the refugees said today.&apos;<br/>&apos;<br/>It was not clear why they were sent back a day ...

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