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Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) in Iran, Hossein Yazdan Banna

Kurdish Commander Uncovers Details to Iran’s Support for ISIS

by Dalshad Abdullah | Jun 30, 2016 | Middle East

Irbil- An opposition Kurdish-Iranian commander revealed details on the Iranian administration backing terrorist organizations in the region, namely ISIS. Iranian forces have been training ISIS militants on national grounds first then deploying them to ISIS-held...

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives to address a joint news conference with European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (unseen) after their meeting the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 27, 2016.

U.S. Secretary of State: Britain’s Exit May Never Happen

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 30, 2016 | World

London – Britain exiting the EU may be delayed for several reasons: Europeans want to take it slow and Britons are in no hurry given that they don’t want to activate Article 50 of Lisbon Treaty yet, or even have another referendum; Not to mention, early elections,...

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Saudi ministers attending the Saudi-French Business Council meeting in Paris on Tuesday. — SPA

Hundreds of French Companies Look for Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

by Abdul Hadi Habtour and Fateh Rahman Yousef | Jun 30, 2016 | Business

Riyadh-Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to France has motivated the French business sector to invest in Saudi Arabia. Small and medium French enterprises have expressed their willingness to invest in Saudi Arabia in transportation, infrastructure,...

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Forensic experts work outside Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport following the blasts. Reuters/Murad Sezer

13 Detained over Airport Attack as Turkey Sees Possible Foreign ISIS Link

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 30, 2016 | Middle East

At least one of three suspected ISIS suicide bombers who killed 42 people at Istanbul airport is thought to be a foreigner but investigators are struggling to identify them from their limited remains, officials said on Thursday, as they announced the arrest of 13...

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Civilians who fled their homes due to the clashes between Iraqi security forces and Islamic state militants move through the town of Hit in Anbar province, April 4, 2016.
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Anbar Governor Removed from Office

by Munaf al Obeidi | Jun 30, 2016 | Middle East

Al-Anbar–Al-Anbar Governorate Council had decided to remove governor Souhaib al-Rawi from office. During the session in al-Khalidiya district, with the presence of 18 members, the Anbar council agreed unanimously to discharge the governor from his position based on...