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Months after its liberation from ISIS by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, Raqqa still lies in ruins. However, neither the militants nor the coalition itself seem to be keen on helping to rebuild the destroyed Syrian city. VIDEO:Ghost Town: Aerial footage of ruined Raqqa The north-eastern Syrian city, which was once the de-facto capital of […]

The United States is urging allied nations to help deal with the growing number of foreign fighters that are being held by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, saying the militants should be turned over to face justice in their home © AFP file photo  U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to raise the issue […]

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the issue of Jerusalem is off the negotiating table after his decision to declare the city as the capital of Israel and move the US embassy to the holy city from Tel Aviv. Trump announced his decision to move US embassy to Jerusalem on December 6 [Samuel Corum/Anadolu] “By taking […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Sunday to serve another full four-year term despite growing criticism within her conservative ranks of the sweeping concessions she made to hold onto power. Photo: DPA The veteran leader said that despite the sniping over a poor election result and the loss of key ministries in a fresh coalition […]

US President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Sunday that he was “not necessarily sure” Israel was seeking to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians. President Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence, delivers remarks recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel on December 6, 2017. (Reuters) Trump has previously denounced the Palestinians […]

NEW DELHI: Underlining that the political crisis in Maldives poses a threat to India’s security, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Sunday urged the government to act immediately and said it should not remain a “mute spectator” with China strengthening its presence in the island nation. Yashwant Sinh(Phile Photo) Speaking to reporters at his residence in Uttar […]

The pilot of the Antonov An-148 jet that crashed in the Moscow region reported a technical fault, according to a Russian media outlet citing sources close to the investigation. The plane was expected to make an emergency landing. FILE PHOTO. © Marina Lystseva / Sputnik The pilot told air traffic control operators that there was […]

A passenger plane crashed in the Moscow region on Sunday afternoon shortly after taking off from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport. All 65 passengers and 6 crew members on board the Saratov Airlines jet are believed to have died, the Interfax and TASS news agencies reported, citing sources in the emergency services. “The crew and passengers had […]

The head of Russia’s strategic defense industry corporation Rostec says Moscow is ready to sell S-400 air defense systems to any nation that feels insecure and wants to seal its airspace, including the US if it wants to. Russian S-400 Triumph/SA-21 Growler medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile system. © RIA Novosti via / Reuters Just […]

Egyptian army forces involved in Operation Sinai 2018(Photo: Egypt’s army spokesman) Sixteen militants have been killed and four arrested in northern and central Sinai in a massive anti-terrorism operation waged by military and security forces, Egypt’s army said on Sunday, in the first announcement of casualties since the campaign was launched two days ago. Thirty […]