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Russia, Syria Geopolitics Frame Pope’s Caucasus Trip

TBILISI — Pope Francis arrived Friday in Georgia for a weekend of religiously symbolic meetings with Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims and Jews. But geopolitical concerns, including the bloodshed in Syria and the lingering effects of Georgia’s 2008 war with Russia, might overshadow the trip. Francis was […]

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Iraqi Shiite woman commands a unit against ISIS

There are more than 21 different units of Shiite militia in the town of Shargat (north of Iraq) who are deployed across the town. Some of these units, particularly the special operations unit, are led by 39-year-old Wahida Muhammad. She’s known as the adventurous woman. […]

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ISIS Governor Arrested Fleeing in Female Dresses

A former ISIS terrorist appointed as governor was arrested while fleeing the liberated city of Sharqat dressed as women. Iraqi forces liberated the northern district from ISIS control last week and a hunt for terrorists is going on in the region. “The security forces, during […]

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Syria slams US-led coalition for destroying two bridges

Syria has slammed the US-led coalition purportedly fighting Daesh for destroying two bridges over Euphrates River in the eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, where the same alliance recently killed 83 Syrian soldiers. The attacks “confirm the so-called international coalition’s intent to bomb and destroy Syrian […]

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Russia says US inviting terrorists to attack its cities

Russia has denounced US projection of possible attacks on Russian cities by terrorists fighting in Syria, saying the statement amounts to an invitation to terrorism. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was outraged on Thursday after US State Department spokesman John Kirby said terrorists in […]

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Yemen Rocketry Force Unveils New Missile “Somoud”

Rocketry Force in Yemen unveiled a new domestically produced missile, “Somoud” (Steadfastness) which has a high destructive ability. The move, announced in a statement by the Rocketry Force, is a part of efforts to upgrade Yemen’s arsenal in a bid to confront the Saudi-led aggression […]