
SYRIA
Turkey seizes Syria villages, inching closer to Manbij
Turkish-backed militants seize two Kurdish-held villages in Syria as they make their way towards capturing Manbij.

Turkish-backed militants seize two Kurdish-held villages in Syria as they make their way towards capturing Manbij.

A GOP lawmaker mocks Democratic congresswomen wearing white in protest during a Trump speech.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a Syrian unity government should be formed based on a mutual agreement between warring sides.

The eruption of protests against US President Donald Trump is not set by Barack Obama or the Democratic Party, a political commentator says.

A London-based activist says the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia should be removed the UN Human Rights Council for their crimes against humanity.

France's center-right UDI party says it has suspended supporting the campaign of presidential candidate Francois Fillon.

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A US commander says talks are under way with Turkey on the role Ankara might play in liberating Syria's Raqqah.

A study by the US Geological Survey reveals that three million Americans, primarily in Oklahoma and Kansas, are at risk from human-induced earthquakes in 2017.

Pro-Russia forces shut down a major telecommunication company in eastern Ukraine.

The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the victim as 24-year-old Saad Qisiah from the nearby city of Dhahiriyah.

Iran demands respect for the national sovereignty of regional countries.

A university professor says the Western powers are pushing for imposing new sanctions on the Syrian government in order to paralyze Damascus.

The Yemeni port city of Mukha fell to Saudi mercenaries and the militants loyal to resigned Yemeni president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi last month.

Moscow says it is waiting for an action by the Trump administration that defines Washington's policy on Russia.

Iran says countries aiding Saudi Arabia, including the UAE, in its war on Yemen are responsible for the impoverished country's worsening situation.

The US says it is considering ending its participation in the UN Human Rights Council over the inter-governmental body’s "obsession with Israel."

The UN special rapporteur on Myanmar has slammed the country's discrimination against Rohingya Muslims.