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No injuries in attack that hit base housing U.S. troops in Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A U.S. outpost in southern Syria was attacked on Wednesday, but U.S. officials said no…
Turkish drone strike kills two people in Kobane – statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in Kobane on Wednesday, Kurdish authorities…
Blast destroys army bus in central Damascus, killing 13
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 13 people were killed in an explosion targeting a Syrian army bus in…
UNICEF says 10,000 children killed or maimed in Yemen since 2015
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Ten thousand Yemeni children have been killed or maimed since a military coalition led by…
China condemns U.S., Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Chinese military condemned the United States and Canada for each sending a warship through…
Syrian government, opposition agree on drafting new constitution – envoy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria said on Sunday the government and opposition co-chairs…
Former Iranian central bank chief sentenced to 10 years on corruption charges
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A former governor of Iran’s Central Bank, Valiollah Seif, was sentenced to 10 years in…
Iran’s navy thwarts pirate attack on Iranian tanker – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iranian naval forces intervened on Saturday to repel pirates who attacked an Iranian oil tanker…
Saudi FM warns of ‘dangerous’ Iran nuclear acceleration
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Iran’s acceleration of its nuclear activities is…
U.S. condemns attacks against Turkey, calls on parties to respect ceasefire in Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States condemned cross-border attacks against Turkish forces in Syria, calling on all sides…
Saudi foreign minister describes talks with Iran as ‘cordial’ and ‘exploratory’ – FT
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said that talks with Iran had…
Turkey plans military action against YPG if diplomacy fails: officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey is preparing for possible further military action against a U.S.-backed Kurdish force in northern…