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Turkey and Russia escalate standoff in Syria

Mon, 2021-03-22 20:04 ANKARA: Turkey has asked for Russia’s help in shielding northwestern Syria following mounting airstrikes in the area, which is home to 4 million people.  The attacks are hitting civilian targets like hospitals as well as fuel facilities, which … read more

President Abbas rebuffs Israeli intelligence chief

Author:  Mon, 2021-03-22 00:51 AMMAN: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas used an Arab proverb to rebuff attempts by Israelis to intervene in the Palestinian elections. Jibril Rajoub, the secretary of the Fatah movement, said the head of Shabak (internal Israeli elections), Nadav … read more