China welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world leaders to prevent “confrontation” over a US attempt to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Iran. The US lost a bid on Friday to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran. Russia and China oppose extending the arms …
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Turkey and Qatar have reiterated their support for Libya’s internationally recognized government during a trip by their defense presidents to the capital Tripoli, where the German foreign minister also paid an unexpected visit. Ankara has provided crucial military support to the United Nations National Accord (GNA) government to help prevent …
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PHILO PHOTO: Health workers take swab samples from passengers arriving at Beirut International Airport on their renewed day following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Beirut, Lebanon July 1, 2020. REUTERS / Aziz Taher BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon must shut down two weeks after a rise in coronavirus infections, the …
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The Israeli army says its tanks have attacked Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to Palestinian rockets and air-fired firebombs launched in southern Israel. “Tanks targeted a number of military observation posts belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip,” a statement from the army said …
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Two US helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint, killing one soldier and wounding two others, state media reported. The incident in northeastern Syria, near the largely Kurdish city of Qamishli, happened shortly after a U.S. patrol on Monday was overtaken by a lower checkpoint in the area, the agency SANA …
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