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Shimon Peres, former Israeli president, dies aged 93
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Syria conflict: US and UK rhetoric 'unacceptable' - Russia
Russia has criticised the US and UK for using "unacceptable" tone and rhetoric in speeches on Syria at the UN, after being accused of "barbarism".
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No more unilateral concessions in Syria – Russian envoy to UN
He dismissed criticism of the Syrian army, expressed at the Security Council meeting by the US, France and the UK, over the latest offensive in eastern Aleppo.
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Syria war: Rebels 'regrouping' under ceasefire - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Syrian rebel groups are exploiting the current ceasefire to regroup.
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Colin Powell says Israel has 200 nukes in leaked email
Israel is not a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity, refusing to speak about its rumored nuclear arsenal and never even going as far as to admit that it has possession of nuclear weapons.
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres suffers stroke
The 93-year-old reported to be stable and fully conscious after being rushed to hospital
Syria war: Cessation of hostilities comes into effect
A cessation of hostilities has come into effect in Syria, although it is unclear how widely it will be observed.
Syria ceasefire begins, Damascus says will last 7 days
The Russian and US-brokered nationwide ceasefire in Syria has come into effect, beginning at 7pm Damascus time (16:00 GMT). The Russian Defense Ministry says Moscow will continue airstrikes targeting terrorists.
Islamic State: Abu Muhammad al-Adnani 'killed in Aleppo'
One of the longest-serving and most prominent leaders of so-called Islamic State (IS) has been killed in Syria, IS-affiliated media say.
Uber suspends services in Abu Dhabi
Taxi-hailing company Uber has suspended its service in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Syria war: US warns over Turkish-Kurdish violence
The US says fighting between Turkey, pro-Turkish rebels and Kurdish-aligned forces in northern Syria is "unacceptable" and must stop.
Israel shells Syria after stray mortar crosses into its territory
The IDF says it has attacked a Syrian Army launch site near Israel’s border in the Golan Heights, after a Syrian mortar landed inside Israeli territory. The initial incident produced no casualties or damage, according to Israeli media.
'Nearly 18,000 died' in Syria prisons
Nearly 18,000 people have died in government prisons in Syria since the beginning of the uprising in 2011, according to Amnesty International.
Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier in West Bank: army
Most of the Palestinians killed were carrying out knife, gun or car-ramming attacks, Israeli authorities say.
Ahmadinejad to Obama: You still have time to fix ‘bitter past' & return $2bn to Iran
The message, which Ahmadinejad said “is by no means of political nature,” goes on to mention years of “oppression and cruelty by different American governments” against Iran.
Emirates plane bursts into flames on emergency landing at Dubai International Airport
AN Emirates commercial plane with 300 passengers and crew caught fire as it made an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport after a flight from India.
Russian helicopter on Aleppo aid mission shot down, all 5 aboard dead
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter has been shot down by ground fire in Syria following delivery of humanitarian supplies to Aleppo, the Defense Ministry said. Three crew and two officers from Russia's Reconciliation Center died, according to a Kremlin statement.
Post-coup, Turkey’s Erdogan seeks to tighten grip on country
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said he wanted to introduce constitutional changes to bring the Turkish spy agency and military chief of staff directly under his control as he seeks to tighten his grip on the country after the failed coup.
Massive anti-US rally staged at NATO Incirlik air base in Turkey (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
A crowd has been protesting near the Incirlik military base in Adana, Turkey. The facility houses US and NATO forces. The demonstrators are calling for the closure of the base, where arrests and searches were made in connection with the failed coup.
Turkey orders shutdown of over 130 media outlets, dismisses 2,400 military personnel – broadcaster
Turkish authorities ordered the closure of more than 130 media outlets on Wednesday in a crackdown following July’s failed coup, Reuters reports, citing CNN Turk. Some 2,400 military personnel were also sacked in the Turkish government’s latest move.
