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The Russian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus has come under mortar fire from terrorist held positions. “In a mortar shelling of Damascus conducted from terrorists’ positions at about 10:35 local time on November 20, a shell hit the outer fence of the Russian embassy to Syria, which is located …

At least twelve people have been killed in Saudi Arabia’s latest series of airstrikes on its impoverished neighbor Yemen. On Monday, three people were killed as Saudi warplanes carried out raids on the country’s northern province of Sada’a. Another nine people were killed and three more were wounded as Saudi jets …

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has arrived in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi to attend a tripartite meeting with his Turkish and Russian counterparts. The sides are scheduled to exchange views about ways to enhance trilateral defense cooperation on Wednesday. The …

The European Commission proposed a two-year plan on Monday for closing the gender pay gap after finding little improvement in the past five years. The plan sets out eight recommendations for EU countries to ensure women are treated equally in the workplace. The proposal includes setting minimum sanctions for companies …

The World Food Program says Saudi Arabia’s continued blockade threatens the lives of millions in Yemen as aid deliveries cannot get to the needy. Stephen Anderson, the head of the World Food Program, on Monday described as “heartbreaking” the fact that millions in Yemen depend on sustained access to humanitarian assistance. …

Iraqi security forces have uncovered a major chemical depot belonging to Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the country’s western province of Anbar, as government forces, backed by fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, are purging the territory of the last remnants of the terror group. The Iraqi Directorate of General Military Intelligence said in …

Turkey has detained 51 more teachers as part of a massive crackdown on those accused of having links to plotters of a coup attempt last year. Dogan news agency said Monday that arrest warrants had been issued for a total of 107 teachers on suspicions of ties to Fethullah Gulen, …

Syrian government forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have made fresh territorial gains against foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists across the conflict-plagued Arab country. Syria’s official news agency, SANA, reported on Monday that Syrian troops and their allies had established full control over the village of Shakhaiter, located 82 …

Qatar has urged the four countries engaged in the ongoing Saudi-led diplomatic and trade boycott against the energy-rich Persian Gulf kingdom to allow their nationals to attend the 2022 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Doha. “We separate politics from sports. We hope that the blockading nations see reason in …

Iran and the EU have started their third round of high-level talks following the 2016 implementation of a nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and world countries. Helga Schmid, the EU’s deputy political director, met Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran Monday to discuss issues of mutual interest, the …