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al-Abadi dismissed a number of security officials on Friday following bombing.
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For some the UK's historic decision to leave the EU translates into a rise of far right sentiment.
Jun 24, 2016
Isis: Iraqi cartoonists lampoon Islamic State and celebrate government victories in Fallujah
Cartoonists support Iraqi forces by lambasting Isis in their work following storming of Fallujah.
Jun 17, 2016
UAE foreign minister Anwar Gargash denies army withdrawal from Yemen
Gargash's latest comments contradict an earlier statement posted by the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince.
Jun 17, 2016
Sarona Mall attack: Video that re-enacts brutal murder of Israelis released by Palestinian group
The film comes amidst reports that Palestinians had celebrated the murder of four Israelis in Tel Aviv
Jun 10, 2016
Turkey border violence: Suicide blast kills five Kurdish border guards
Five Kurdish border guards were killed in a blast in the northeast Syrian city of Qamishli on Saturday.
Apr 30, 2016
Global social media campaign launched after Aleppo left out of Syrian truce
Social media campaign launched as 24-hour truce begins in parts of Syria following violence against civilians.
Apr 30, 2016
Fragile Syria-Turkey border hit by further Isis rocket violence
Three people killed in the Turkish town of Kilis on Friday, as Daesh fired five rockets from the nearby Syrian border.
Apr 23, 2016
Isis claims capture of Syrian pilot in Damascus after fighter jet 'downed in the desert'
Daesh video shows downed MIG-23 jet near Damascus.
Apr 23, 2016
Saudi Arabia-owned Al Arabiya shuts Beirut bureau amid rising tensions over Hezbollah and Iran
The state-owned channel blamed security concerns for laying off 27 staff members.
Apr 01, 2016
