Middle East
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EU calls on Iran for de-escalation of tensions
Date: 2020-01-05 13:55:13 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:8256781
BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (MENA) - High Representative Josep Borrell spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about recent developments in Iraq, the need for de-escalation of tensions in the region and the importance of preserving the Iran ....
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SOHR: Nearly 585,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the Syrian Revolution
Date: 2020-01-05 09:53:26 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:8256164
LONDON, Jan 5 (MENA) - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has documented the death of 380,636 persons across Syria since the start of the Syrian Revolution on March 15, 2011 to the 1st of January 2020. A report released by SOHR ....
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US Speaker: Killing of Soleimani Was ‘Provocative and Disproportionate’
Date: 2020-01-05 07:14:40 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:8256084
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (MENA) - US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi described the killing of Iran Military Commander Qasem Soleimani as "provocative and disproportionate" act as it endangers the lives of American soldiers, diplomats and ....
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Trump warns Iran if it hits any Americans or American assets 'we have targeted 52 Iranian sites'
Date: 2020-01-05 05:39:46 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:1 - ID:8256034
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday drew what may come to be seen as the most significant red line of his presidency in a three-part tweet, vowing specific military action against Iran if it "strikes any Americans, or ....
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IRGC chief commander: 'strategic revenge' to end US presence in region
Date: 2020-01-04 22:43:55 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:8255873
TEHRAN, Jan 4 (MENA) - The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said a “strategic revenge” would follow the US assassination of commander of Quds Force Qasem Soleimani that will put an end to the US’ presence in the ....
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Rouhani describes Soleimani's assassination as 'big mistake'
Date: 2020-01-04 19:52:52 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:8255875
TEHRAN, Jan 4 (MENA) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday the US assassination of commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Qassem Soleimani was a "big mistake", IRNA reported. "Great danger threatens the ....
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Rouhani: Iran will certainly retaliate assassination of Soleimani
Date: 2020-01-04 10:48:06 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:8255175
TEHRAN, Jan 4 (MENA) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will certainly take revenge for the US assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. The White House has not ....
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UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya
Date: 2020-01-04 07:16:08 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:8254932
NEW YORK, Jan 4 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has renewed call for an immediate cease-fire in Libya and a return to political dialogue by the warring parties. "Any foreign support to the warring parties will only ....
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European Council chief urges to end violence, provocations in Iraq
Date: 2020-01-03 22:40:53 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:8254741
BRUSSELS, Jan 3 (MENA) - President of the European Council Charles Michel urged to end the cycle of violence, provocations and retaliations which are being witnessed In Iraq over the past few weeks. In a statement on Friday, Michel said further ....
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Cypriot speaker: Turkey's approach in Libyan crises 'unacceptable'
Date: 2020-01-03 22:40:26 GMT - Cyprus - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:8254764
NICOSIA, Jan 3 (MENA) - Speaker of the Cypriot Parliament Demetris Syllouris affirmed that Turkey is trying to repeat what it had done in Syria by its interference in Libya, saying the Turkish approach, which is based on interfering into other ....