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Baghdad, Washington agree to cut back Iraq-based US troops

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Baghdad and Washington agreed on reducing the number of the US combat troops in two military bases in Iraq by the end of September.
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Syria says ‘attack’ caused widespread blackout, Damascus included

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The Syrian capital was thrown into darkness after an “attack” on a gas line feeding a major power plant, Minister of Electricity Ghassan al-Zamil told state media.
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New convoy of Iranian fuel arrives in Lebanon

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Another convoy of tankers carrying Iranian fuel has crossed the border between Syria and Lebanon under an initiative to ease Lebanon’s energy crisis.
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Yemen: Saudi Arabia, US allies source of terrorism

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Yemen's Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf dismissed US accusation that mentioned Yemen as a great terror threat, saying Washington should blame Riyadh for supporting terrorists in the region.
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EU lawmakers call for Lebanon sanctions over ‘corruption’, ‘Beirut blast’

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The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the EU to adopt targeted sanctions on Lebanese officials said to be engaged in corruption and obstructing the Beirut Port explosion investigation.
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US okays $500m copter maintenance deal with Saudi Arabia

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The US Department of State has approved a possible $500 million sale to Saudi Arabia to provide maintenance services to the country's helicopter fleet, according to a statement released Thursday.
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Lebanese minister: Iran fuel broke US

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The Lebanese minister of transportation has said the resistance movement Hezbollah’s fuel import from Iran broke the US siege of Lebanon.
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Iraqi PM briefs cabinet on Iran visit

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazimi on Thursday gave a briefing to the country’s cabinet on his recent trip to Iran.
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Iranian Fuel Convoys Arrive in Lebanon

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Lebanese media have released footage showing convoys of Iranian fuel tankers arriving in the Arab country.
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Ex-US intelligence operatives admit hacking for UAE

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Former American intelligence operatives who worked as cyber spies for the United Arab Emirates admitted to violating U.S. hacking laws and prohibitions on selling sensitive military technology.
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Russia says US seeking ‘de dacto partition’ of Syria

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov believes that the United States arsenal has a scenario of a de facto partition of Syria.
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Witness in Netanyahu’s corruption trial killed in plane crash

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A witness in former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption case died in a plane crash in Greece. Greek authorities have opened an investigation into the incident which also saw the death of Haim Geron’s wife.
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Hezbollah chief: Iran to ship more fuel to Lebanon

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A third and a fourth fuel-laden vessel is expected to head out of Iran towards Lebanon in the future, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says.
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Syria’s Assad in Moscow, meets with Putin

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Russia on an unannounced visit on Tuesday and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
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Iraq rules out normalization with Israel

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Iraqi President Barham Salih stated Baghdad will not normalize diplomatic relations with Israel. He stressed establishing regional peace would not be possible without recognizing the rights of the Palestinians.
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Israeli fighter jets, drones pound Gaza Strip

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The Israeli military launched a combined aerial blitz using warplanes and armed drones against the Gaza Strip. The military says, the aircraft attacked an outpost belonging to the resistance groups in southern Gaza to the east of the city of Rafah.
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Qatari FM visits Kabul, meets acting Afghan PM

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Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in a visit to Kabul, has held talks with acting Afghan prime minister. He is the most senior official to visit the war-torn country since the Taliban’s takeover in mid-August.
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India to host Iranian, Saudi FMs

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New Delhi is preparing for visits by the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, Indian officials confirmed, as part of a series of engagements aimed at discussions on Afghanistan with partner countries as well as Tehran-Riyadh ties.
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Al-Qaeda leader seen in video after death rumors

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Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahri appeared in a video marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, after rumors spread that he was dead. Al-Zawahri is seen saying that “Jerusalem Will Never be Judaized".
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Damascus calls on US, Turkey to withdraw from Syria

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The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faisal Mikdad called for an end to the US and Turkish occupation of Syrian territory, saying all countries must respect Syria’s sovereignty.
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FBI releases declassified documents on 9/11 attacks

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The FBI has released a newly declassified document related to its investigation into the planning of the 9/11 attacks and the alleged role of Saudi Arabia's government, after President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the US Justice Department and related agencies to make some files public.
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Kazemi thanks Iran for standing by Iraq in fighting Daesh

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The Iraqi prime minister has expressed his gratitude to Iran for its fight against Daesh terrorists alongside Iraq.
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Erbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by drone attacks

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The internal security service for Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, of which Erbil is the capital, initially said three rockets had hit near the airport. A...
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Lebanese president, PM sign decree on gov’t formation

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Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati have signed a decree on the formation of the new government, the presidency announced on Friday, ending 13-month deadlock that has worsened the country’s economic situation.
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Israel says ‘not considering’ return of Golan Heights to Syrian govt.

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Tel Aviv is not considering handing the Golan Heights over to the Damascus government, Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says.
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