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Israeli Minister Says Lebanese Claim on Gas Field ‘Provocative’
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‘Israel’ described as “very provocative” on Wednesday a Lebanese offshore oil and gas exploration tender on the countries’ maritime border, and urged international firms not to bid.
“When they issue a tender…
Lebanese Senior Officials Warns against Israeli Comment on Offshore Energy
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Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun on Wednesday said Israeli comments urging firms not to bid on a Lebanese offshore energy tender were “a threat to Lebanon”.
Earlier on Wednesday Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman…
Syrian Army launches Idlib, Aleppo offensives in response to Turkey’s latest incursion
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The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched two major offensives in northern Syria, today, after taking a two week long hiatus to rest their forces.
Both of the Syrian Arab Army’s offensives were launched in two important areas…
Over 200 airstrikes launched above Idlib province in last 48 hours
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The Syrian and Russian air forces are going all in this week, as they hammer the Idlib and Hama governorates in order to pave the way for the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) new advances.
According to a military report from…
Israeli troops shoot in the eye and kill Palestinian teenager
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Israeli forces have shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank in a village north of Ramallah.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, Layth Abu Naeem was shot in the head at close…
Iraqi parliament votes to lift sanctions on Kurdistan-based banks
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The Iraqi lawmakers have voted to end sanctions imposed on banks operating in the country’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, some four months after the Central Bank of Iraq ordered private banks to halt their branches’…
Syrian National Dialogue Congress Kicks off in Sochi
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M.A.
Activities of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress kicked off in the Russian city of Sochi on Tuesday with the participation of about 1500 persons representing segments of the Syrian society and persons from foreign…
Syrian Army blows past Daesh’s lines to seize large town in northeast Hama
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Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) controlled the town of Abu Hariq in the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate.
Led by Republican Guard and 5th Legion units, the Syrian Arab Army initiated the day by…
Hamas official closely aligned with Iran declared dead in Gaza
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One of Hamas’ founding members and leading officials, ‘Imad Al-‘Alami, was declared dead on Tuesday after spending several days in a Gaza Strip hospital.
‘Alami was hospitalized three weeks ago after he accidentally…
Saudi Arabia and US shale oil boom
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The United States is on course to take over Saudi Arabia and even rival Russia as the world’s leading energy producer this year following a months-long price rally that has fueled a resurgence of the shale oil industry.…