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A US military official said on Wednesday that the war to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria continues to advance, citing as proof of progress a significant year-on-year reduction in terrorist activities. Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane,…
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The pro-business track record of the man poised to become China’s top economic official will make his term a test of whether he might moderate President Xi Jinping ‘s tendency to intervene. Li Qiang, 63, who is expected to be chosen…
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French President Emmanuel Macron will fly to Africa this week in a bid to counter Russian efforts to dislodge France from the continent, after Paris suffered a series of military and political setbacks in its former sphere of influence.…
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Armenian President Armen Sarkisian announced Sunday that he is resigning his largely symbolic position, citing the inability of his office to influence policy during times of national crisis. “This is not an emotionally-driven decision…
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Paris is famed for its fabulous big-name museums, which attract crowds from across the world. But the city is also home to smaller, understated cultural gems that deserve attention too. Among them is Institut Giacometti, devoted to…
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A claim by Amber Heard that she gave all of her $7m (£5m) divorce settlement with Johnny Depp to charity was a “calculated and manipulative lie” to influence a libel trial, his lawyers have told the court of appeal. The judge who found…
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A CIA report, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, revealed that "Russia and Iran have spread misleading information in an attempt to influence the American elections," and that Hezbollah tried to influence it. source : R T
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Yemeni society will be completely changed by Iranian influence and Houthi ideology, the British ambassador to Yemen has warned. Michael Aron told Asharq Al-Awsat that Iran’s grip on the north would become even tighter unless a solution…
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