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2-state solution 'only way' for lasting peace between Israelis, Palestinians - Kerry
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Netanyahu seeks to rally Israelis around him in anti-Obama assault
alestinians claim eastern Jerusalem as their capital
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Syrian Army declares Aleppo under full control, ‘return of security’ to city
The Syrian army has retaken control of the besieged city of Aleppo, following the evacuation of the last group of civilians and rebels, a statement says.
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Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov shot dead in Ankara
A Turkish policeman has shot dead Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, apparently in protest at Russia's involvement in Aleppo.
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Syria: ambulances on the move as Aleppo evacuation operation begins
International Committee of the Red Cross says first convoy of ambulances and buses has dropped off wounded people in rebel-held rural area
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Musk, Bezos arrive at Trump Tower for tech summit
Technology leaders' main expectation from the Trump administration is that the regulators will let businesses run on their own, said Eli Gelman, CEO of Amdocs . Amdocs is a leader in back-end systems for telecom enterprises. Gelman said the potential mergers in the telecom industry such as AT&T /Time Warner and Yahoo! /Verizon VZ will be positive for his business in the coming year because it provides opportunities to provide them with new, updated software. And he said Europe is going through some different political issues following Brexit, but his business is growing there nonetheless. Video provided by TheStreet Newslook
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Syria conflict: Fierce fighting halts Aleppo evacuation
A deal to evacuate rebel fighters and civilians from eastern Aleppo has stalled, with heavy shelling reported in the Syrian city.
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Assad on Aleppo to RT: ‘West is telling Russia we went too far in defeating terrorists’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Western countries have been repeatedly asking Russia and Iran to put pressure on you to, as they put it, stop the violence.
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Military operation in eastern Aleppo over, govt restoring control – Russian UN envoy
The fighting in eastern Aleppo has stopped and the Syrian government has regained control over the territory after the withdrawal of militants from the city was agreed, Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin told the UN Security Council meeting in New York.
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Aleppo battle: Rebels on brink amid rapid losses
Syrian government forces have made major gains in southern Aleppo, state media and activists say, leaving rebels with only a small pocket in the city.
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Syrian Army suspends active military operation in Aleppo – Russian FM
Syrian government forces have suspended “active military activities” against militants in eastern Aleppo to enable the withdrawal of civilians from the city, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced while speaking in Hamburg, Germany.
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Iraqi forces face tough resistance inside Mosul
Jihadist fighters unleashed a deluge of bombs and gunfire Friday on Iraqi forces punching into the streets of Mosul for the first time, forcing some units into a partial pullback.
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Russia Tells Syria Rebels to Leave Aleppo by Friday Night
Russia on Wednesday told rebels holed up in Aleppo to leave by Friday night, signaling it would extend a moratorium on airstrikes against targets inside the Syria city.
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Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces enter city limits
Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city.
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Iraqi forces make first push into Islamic State-held Mosul
ADVANCING Iraqi troops have reportedly broken through Islamic State defense lines in an eastern suburb of Mosul, taking the battle for the insurgent stronghold to inside the city limits for the first time, a force commander says.
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Mosul offensive: Kurdish forces launch attacks on IS in Bashiqa
Kurdish forces have carried out new attacks on positions of so-called Islamic State north-east of Mosul to retake the the town of Bashiqa.
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Mosul battle: Some 5,000 civilians fled ahead of fighting
Thousands of people have fled the Mosul area and more are expected as Iraqi troops move on the city to liberate it from the so-called Islamic State (IS).
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Mosul battle: EU 'should prepare for returning jihadists'
The EU should be prepared for returning jihadists if the so-called Islamic State (IS) is driven out of its Iraqi stronghold, Mosul, an official warns.
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Russian & Syrian military to organize 8-hour ‘humanitarian pause’ in Aleppo on Oct. 20
Six more humanitarian corridors will be opened for the evacuation of civilians from Aleppo, he added.
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Battle for Mosul begins: Iraqi and Kurdish forces launch assault on Isis stronghold
Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi orders military offensive to recapture city that has been under Islamic State control
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