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Belgium admits to ‘neglect’ in terror fight
Belgium’s interior minister admits to decades of neglect in the country’s fight against terrorism.

Belgium’s interior minister admits to decades of neglect in the country’s fight against terrorism.

The Qatar-based Al Jazeera media network says it is showing the door to about 500 employees as part of its restructuring plans.

Syrian President Assad hails the victory of army forces and their allies against Daesh in the historic city of Palmyra.

The Syria army vows to push ahead with military operations and drive Daesh out of Raqqah and Dayr al-Zawr.

Opposition candidates call for protests against the re-election of the incumbent Congolese president for a third term.

Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii, adding to his victories in Washington and Alaska.

An Iranian deputy oil minister says negotiations with China to provide $3 billion of finance for development of the Abadan oil refinery are making good progress.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will pay an official two-day visit to Austria for talks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says the country is at war with Western media while awaiting Turkey’s apology over the November downing of its jet.

Two more Americans, missing since Tuesday's terror attacks in Brussels, have been confirmed dead.

Taliban militants kill a senior judge on a provincial appeals court in Afghanistan.

Israel is under fire for a secret plan to allow the immigration of Indian Jewish tribe to the occupied lands.

CIA-armed militias are shooting at Pentagon-armed militants in Syria, US officials have confirmed.

Pakistan will continue to expand its nuke arsenal despite pressure from the US, says the country’s former head of nuclear program.

Syrian forces recapture the entire city of Palmyra from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.

Nigerians stage nationwide protest rallies to call for the release of Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

Iran and Pakistan aim to adopt necessary strategies to increase bilateral trade volume to USD 5 billion.

Hundreds of protesters take to the streets of Glasgow in support of Scotland’s breakaway from the UK.