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Turkish, Saudi officials enter consulate where journalist Khashoggi disappeared
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Trump’s warning to Saudi Arabia
THE US President did not mince words when describing the “severe punishment” Saudi Arabia could attract over a missing journalist.
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Turkish court frees US pastor Brunson after 2yrs in jail
A Turkish court will release imprisoned US pastor Andrew Brunson, who was jailed for alleged terror links following 2016’s failed coup attempt. Brunson’s arrest has soured US-Turkish relations, with Trump pushing for his release.
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An incredible thing just happened in Saudi Arabia, but there’s a problem
IT’S a kingdom of unimaginable riches which has made an incredible move. But there’s a troubling problem behind it.
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‘49 pieces of hardware’: Syria gets S-300 missile system & more from Russia in wake of Il-20 downing
The S-300 air defense system and dozens of additional hardware pieces have been delivered to the Syrian military to boost security of Russian personnel there, Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Shoigu, told President Vladimir Putin.
Trump backs two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the clearest expression yet of his administration’s support for such an outcome.
S-300s in, Patriots out: US to withdraw missiles from 3 Middle East countries – report
The Pentagon will remove four batteries of PAC-3 Patriot missiles from three Middle-Eastern countries, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report said the missiles are needed elsewhere to counter China and Russia.
Russia to supply S-300 to Syria within 2 weeks after Il-20 downing during Israeli raid – MoD
Within two weeks Russia will deliver to Damascus an S-300 air defense system, previously suspended on a request by Israel. It comes as part of response to the downing of a Russian Il-20 plane amid an Israeli air raid on Syria.
Syria war: Russia and Turkey to create buffer zone in Idlib
Russia and Turkey have agreed to create a demilitarised buffer zone in Syria's Idlib province to separate government forces from rebel fighters based there.
Trump warns Assad against ‘reckless' attack on Syria’s militant-held Idlib
US President Donald Trump has warned Syrian leader Bashar Assad not to attack Idlib province, one of the last terrorist hideouts in the country, also advising Iran and Russia against taking part in the “potential human tragedy.”
US military to cancel $300m in Pakistan aid over terror groups
The US military says it is cancelling $300m (£230m) in aid to Pakistan over what it calls Islamabad's failure to take action against militant groups.
Air France, British Airways set to end Tehran flights
Air France and British Airways announced Thursday that they will halt flights to Tehran next month, citing low profitability as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran.
Iran unveils new fighter jet as president says US 'knows the consequences' of an attack on Tehran
"If we don't have a deterrent... it gives a green light for others to enter this country."
Pompeo forms 'Iran Action Group' for post-nuke deal policy
Even before the United States reimposed a raft of sanctions on Iran Tuesday, the mere threat of them had begun to hit home for people in the capital Tehran.
Dozens dead as Taliban attacks Afghanistan's Ghazni
At least 39 fighters and 14 soldiers killed in clashes after armed group entered strategic city near Kabul overnight.
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Iran general warns Trump war would 'destroy all you possess'
An Iranian special forces commander has warned President Donald Trump if the US attacks Iran it "will destroy all that you possess".
No ‘confusion’: IDF knew intercepted Sukhoi jet was Syrian, not Russian, spokesman confirms
Israeli forces were certain the Sukhoi jet they intercepted with Patriot missiles over the Golan Heights on Tuesday did not belong to the Russian Air Force, an IDF spokesman told media.
Israel shoots down Syrian fighter jet it says entered Israeli airspace - CNN
Syria said its jet was conducting an operation against "terrorist groups" when it was hit by Israeli fire, according to a state media report.
Trump fires off explosive threat to Iran's leader: 'BE CAUTIOUS!'
President uses exceptionally strong language in all-capitalized tweet, warning Rouhani not to threaten U.S.
Israel evacuates 800 White Helmets from Syria to Jordan
Israel has evacuated some 800 members of the controversial Western-backed White Helmets from Syria to Jordan to be resettled later in the UK, Canada, and Germany, according to statements from Tel Aviv and Amman.
