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43 Syrian government soldiers and pro-government militiamen killed in clashes on Khanser :
The first hours of these clashes, which coincided with IS attack on the regime-held areas of al- Sfirah, Tal Aran and Tal Hasel, witnessed the death of 28 regime's soldiers, where IS started the attack by detonating 2 booby-trapped vehicles in the area.
Over 27 FSA Militants Killed, Injured in Army Attack near Syria's Dara'a:
The Syrian Army said that its forces raided positions of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) near al-Yadouda town, and killed or wounded over 27 militants.
Syrian Army Kills Jabhat al-Nusra Leader:
The Syrian army killed the leader of Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) terrorist group, Egypt-born Abu Suleiman al-Masri in Aleppo, a source confirmed to Sputnik Saturday.
Lavrov: Russia is ready to offer air support to Syrian opposition fighting ISIS:
Russia says it is ready to provide air support, in the form of airstrikes, to help Syrian opposition forces, like the Free Syrian Army, who are fighting Islamic State, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavorov says.
Free Syrian Army rejects Russia's offer to cooperate:
"Russia is bombing the Free Syrian Army and now it wants to cooperate with us while it remains committed to Assad?"
Free Syrian Army proposes Russia to hold talks on Syrian crisis in Cairo - official:
Representatives of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel group have sent Russia a proposal to hold talks on Syrian crisis in Cairo, Egypt, one of the founders of the FSA told RIA Novosti, adding that the opposition is ready for the dialogue with Moscow.
$500M a year in oil revenue buoys Islamic State fighters:
The Islamic State group rakes in up to $50 million a month from selling crude from oilfields under its control in Iraq and Syria, part of a well-run industry that diplomacy and airstrikes have failed to shut down, according to Iraqi intelligence and U.S. officials.
U.S., Saudi Arabia to Bolster Support For "Moderate" Syrian Mercanaries:
"They pledged to continue and intensify support to the moderate Syrian opposition while the political track is being pursued," the State Department statement said after Kerry's meetings in Saudi Arabia. It did not spell out what kind of support would be offered.
Syria's President Assad ready for early elections - Russian delegation to Damascus:
The Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed to hold preliminary elections in the country, on the condition the move has the backing of the population, a member of Moscow's Parliamentary delegation has told the TASS news agency.
U.S. reports 21 more air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, 0 in Syria:
A U.S. military statement said on Saturday the United States and its allies carried out 21 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq on Friday, but mentioned no air raids in Syria.
25 killed in 2 suicide bombings in Iraq's Anbar:
A total of 25 security members were killed and 34 others wounded on Sunday in two suicide truck bomb attacks during clashes between Iraqi security forces and Islamic State (IS) militants in the western province of Anbar, a provincial security source said.
Iraqi F-16 fighter jets bomb Ramadi for the first time, dozens of ISIS elements killed:
The Security Committee in Khalidiya Council in Anbar province announced on Sunday the participation of Iraqi F16 fighter jets for the first time in bombing ISIS gatherings in Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad), asserting that the strikes hit their targets accurately and killed dozens of members of the organization.
Video appears to show the joint US raid against ISIS in Iraq that killed a US soldier:
Two videos of the raid have emerged. One was obtained by NBC News from the news website Arab24, which claims to have received the footage from Kurdish military officials.
36 Killed in Clashes in Yemen's Taez, Medical Aid Blocked:
Heavy clashes and air strikes in Yemen's third city Taez left at least 36 fighters dead today, army sources said, as aid workers struggled to make medical deliveries.
Israeli police shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian in Hebron:
Israeli border police shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian girl near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank on Sunday, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.
Washington plans up to $1 billion hike in military aid to Israel:
Israeli and American teams are putting together a plan to increase annual U.S. military aid to Israel by as much as $1 billion, on top of the current $3.1 billion, a source close to the military aid process said Wednesday.
U.S. Officials Detected Israeli Planes in Iranian Airspace in 2012 :
Israel violated Iranian airspace in 2012 in what U.S. officials interpreted as a dry run for a strike on the Islamic Republic's nuclear
WATCH: Justin Trudeau has Israel's back -
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In U.S.-backed Gulf regimes, you face years in prison - or execution - for insulting the king:
Pro-democracy activists in U.S.-allied Gulf monarchies are brutally punished for writing poems or ripping up photos
Death toll in Libya anti-peace deal rally shelling hits 12:
At least 12 people died and 39 were wounded after a volley of shells hit the rally attended by hundreds of people, the LANA news agency close to the internationally recognized Libyan government reported Saturday.
Bodies of 40 migrants found washed ashore in Libya, another 30 suspected missing:
Libya's Red Crescent says the bodies of 40 migrants have washed ashore in the Mediterranean country. Red Crescent spokesman Mohamed al-Masrati says 27 of the bodies were found Saturday at the town of Zliten, east of the capital, Tripoli. The rest were found along the shores of Tripoli
Orwell Would Be Proud Of Her:
Clinton Says Libya Chaos Shows Consequences Of U.S. Withdrawal From Unstable Places :
"We have learned the hard way when America is absent, especially from unstable places, there are consequences. Extremism takes root, aggressors seek to fill the vacuum and security everywhere is threatened, including here at home.
Mother of slain State Dept. officer in Benghazi: Hillary Clinton 'tells lies,' treated me like dirt :
She watched Thursday's marathon hearing in which Clinton finally testified before the House Select Committee on Benghazi and says that the Democratic presidential hopeful lied to Congress about what happened that fateful September 11.
Kenyan military: 15 Islamic extremist rebels killed, their base destroyed in southern Somalia:
Kenyan military spokesman Col. David Obonyo said in a statement Sunday that Kenyan troops under the African Union mission in Somalia destroyed an al-Shabab base at Yantooy by Jubba River in southern Somalia in a dawn attack.
Four Egyptian policemen killed in two separate attacks:
In a statement, the ministry said three policemen -- an officer and two conscripts -- had been killed on Saturday when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the North Sinai city of Arish. Another eight police conscripts were injured, the ministry said.
Four female suicide bombers killed in Borno:
Four female suicide bombers died, killing one other person and wounding 10, when civilian guards prevented them from entering Maiduguri, yesterday.
27 insurgents killed as clash continues in Afghan southern Helmand province:
Taliban-led militancy and counter-militancy have got new impetus in Taliban former stronghold southern Helmand province as 27 militants have been killed and both sides have been fighting to gain more grounds.
20 Daesh militants killed in Afghan drone strikes:
Afghan officials claimed a Pakistani commander of the Islamic State was among the 20 fighters of the group who were killed in three US drone strikes in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday.
Death toll from Pakistan Shiites blast rises to 24:
The death toll from a suspected suicide blast which targeted Shiite Muslims in the southern Pakistani city of Jacobabad has risen to 24, a provincial minister said Saturday.
1 killed in ISIS-claimed attack in Bangladesh:
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombing of the main Shi'ite shrine in the Bangladeshi capital 0n Saturday that killed one person and wounded nearly 80, as thousands gathered for the annual Ashura procession.
Maldives president appeals for calm after deputy's arrest over boat blast:
Yameen Abdul Gayoom says it was not easy to see vice-president arrested on suspicion of treason for allegedly plotting to assassinate him
Montenegrin police fire teargas to break up crowd demanding PM quit: -
Police in Montenegro on Saturday fired teargas for the second successive weekend to break up around 5,000 protesters who marched on parliament to demand the resignation of veteran Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and snap elections
Tony Blair's US trip to 'broker' £1bn Libya terror deal that left British families with nothing:
Tony Blair has ignored a deadline to explain to MPs his alleged role in a deal that deprived British victims of Libyan terrorism millions of pounds in compensation
Newly declassified documents reveal how America missed a major nuclear war scare:
That 10-day NATO exercise in November of 1983 is suspected of unintentionally and quietly pushing America and the Soviet Union closer to war. And now, there's new evidence suggesting those suspicions were right on.
Bad news for retirees: No Social Security cost-of-living increase, higher medical costs for many:
Tens of millions of seniors will see no annual cost-of-living adjustment in their Social Security checks in 2016, the government said Thursday, unwelcome news that also will flatten benefit payments for retired federal workers and service members.
Poll: 70% of Republicans view Donald Trump as most electable:
Republican voters view Donald Trump as their strongest general election candidate, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that highlights the sharp contrast between the party's voters and its top professionals regarding the billionaire businessman's ultimate political strength.
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