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While it’s unclear whether Iran can be blamed for the drone killing of three US soldiers, it’s American decision makers like the president who put them in harm’s way in the first place.

  • Kataeb Hezbollah’s Abu Baqir al-Saadi is said to have been responsible for planning and taking part on attacks on US forces in the area
  • The strike comes days after the US hit Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a drone attack that killed 3 American troops in Jordan

Dozens of people are said to have died, with Damascus saying the US is fuelling the conflict in a ‘very dangerous way’ and Baghdad warning of potential ‘disastrous’ consequences for security and stability.

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The strike is the third since October 26 as the United States attempts to quell drone and rocket attacks against American troops in Syria and Iraq, triggered by the Israel-Gaza war.

Hamas used weapons which bore North Korean markings and employed attack methods similar to Pyongyang’s modus operandi, South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff official says.

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As Syria’s Bashar al-Assad visits Beijing for first time since start of civil war, observers say economic crisis and political reconciliation will top agenda in talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as China seeks bigger role in Middle East.

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Former Mayo Clinic researcher Muhammad Masood, who was arrested by the FBI in 2020, pleaded guilty a year ago in Minnesota to attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.

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Syrian food is surging in popularity, with restaurants serving it opening from Dubai to London. Syrian chefs talk about why serving their native dishes around the world is important to preserving their identity.

When Afraa was found in the rubble following the February 6 earthquake in Syria’s Jinderis, her umbilical cord was still attached to her mother, who died after giving birth.

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The laboratory was discovered in the southern province of Muthana, which borders Saudi Arabia – believed to be the largest market for the amphetaminelike stimulant.

Central Command, which oversees US troops in the Middle East, said no enemy fire was reported but added that the cause of the incident was under investigation.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greeted Bashar al-Assad with a hug, and the Syrian President rubbed shoulders with leaders who had shunned him for years.

Syria’s membership was suspended 12 years ago early on in the uprising-turned-conflict, which has killed nearly half a million people and displaced millions.

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Syria’s suspension from the Arab League was imposed when President Bashar al-Assad’s government launched a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 2011.

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