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It was once the capital of Iran's axis of resistance. Now a Syrian town grapples with its future
SAYEDAH ZAINAB, Syria — In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayedah Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of…
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Man charged with helping ex-British soldier in London prison getaway
LONDON (AP) — A man has been charged with assisting a former British soldier later convicted of spying for Iran in his escape from a…
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Israel's next target in its battle with Iran: The Houthi rebels of Yemen
WASHINGTON — After dealing devastating blows to militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is now directing its military prowess at…
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Italian journalist arrested in Iran, tossed into infamous Tehran prison, Rome officials say
An Italian war correspondent was arrested in Iran and has been held at an infamous Tehran prison for more than a week, Italian officials…
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Iran could have a nuclear weapon in "days": Former Israeli ambassador to US
Iran could have an operational nuclear weapon within "weeks, maybe days," a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. said, as Israel closely…
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Iran hiring children to target Israelis abroad: Report
What's New Iran is hiring children to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe, Bloomberg reported. Attacks involving teenagers in…
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Iran's supreme leader predicts new resistance in Syria
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei anticipates a renewed resistance struggle by Syrians against the country's new leadership…
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The Remarkable Collapse of Iran’s Powerful Alliances
For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and…
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Singer in Iran arrested after performing on YouTube without a hijab
A woman was arrested in Iran after she posted a video of herself singing without a hijab on YouTube, despite the Iranian parliament…
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The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war
F-35 combat operations have often been against terrorist and militant targets. Israel used the fighter jet in widespread strikes against…
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Oil up 2%, settles at 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran
Oil prices climbed about 2 per cent on Friday (Dec 13) to settle at a three-week high, on expectations that additional sanctions on Russia…
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Blinken makes unannounced trip to Iraq as international community grapples with Syrian regime collapse
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq Friday to meet with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as the…
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Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria's new regime
After a half century of Assad family dictatorial rule, Bashar Assad has fled and Syrians can finally celebrate the end of a horrific…
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Iran agrees to stricter monitoring of uranium facility
Iran is permitting closer surveillance of a controversial uranium facility after agreeing that the International Atomic Energy Agency…
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Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
AQRABA, Syria — Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter,…
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How a rising film star in Iran strives to carefully break barriers
"What if I were you?" Fereshte Hosseini's voice carries an urgency as if she poses the question to herself while also addressing the…
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Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria's new leaders be any better?
WASHINGTON — The stunning overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad by Islamist rebels half a century after his family took power raises…
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Rebels seize control of Syria; Assad reported to have fled the country
DOHA, Qatar — Opposition rebels all but sealed their control of Syria on Sunday, storming the capital as army troops melted away, and…
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Iran evacuating military in Syria as rebels advance: Report
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Iran has reportedly started to withdraw troops from Syria as advancing rebel forces threaten to topple…
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In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
BEIRUT — Middle East observers would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine when Syria’s rebels blitzed last week through…
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Column: Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence czar? The Trump Cabinet pick most likely to fail
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, is a woman of strong…
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Iran ramps up nuclear program, close to weapons-grade: UN
The UN's nuclear watchdog believes Iran is ramping up it's nuclear program with advanced technology, pushing its program closer to…
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Syrian opposition forces advance on Aleppo amid heavy fighting
Thousands of Syrian opposition fighters, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, have pushed forward with their offensive in the…
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Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government
LONDON (AP) — A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of…