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Smoke and flames are seen near Mezzah military airport, near Damascus, Syria, in this still image from video obtained by Reuters January 13, 2017. REUTERS/via ReutersTV

Israel Attacks Hezbollah Missiles in Mezzeh

by Caroline Akoum and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 14, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Tel Aviv- The Syrian regime accused Israel of carrying out strikes on the Mezzeh military airport near Damascus at dawn Friday as Israeli unofficial sources said the attack targeted missiles on their way to Lebanon’s “Hezbollah.” As usual, the Syrian regime...

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Fayez al-Sarraj speaks at a press conference in Tripoli. Photograph: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images

Possible Alliance between Ghwell, al-Thani against Libya’s U.N.-Backed Government

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jan 14, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Libya’s National Salvation government of Khalifa Ghwell is mulling to form an alliance with the government of Abdullah al-Thani that is allied with the parliament. Such an alliance is aimed at confronting Libya’s U.N.-backed government of Fayez al-Sarraj....

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Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) carry weapons during clashes with ISIS militants in frontline near university of Mosul, Iraq, January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

ISIS Collapses in East Mosul … Fighting Centers at University

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 14, 2017 | Middle East

Mosul- Iraqi Special Forces engaged on Friday in fierce battles with ISIS militants inside the premises of Mosul University northeast of the city, and advanced towards another bridge through the Tigris River, leaving additional collapses in the ranks of the extremist...

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A woman walks through heavy snowfall in the village of Zerqan near Bulqize on January 12, 2017. Cold and icy weather has swiped Albania over the last week causing at least 8 deaths. AFP PHOTO / GENT SHKULLAKU

Winter Storm Batters Europe, Dozens Dead

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 14, 2017 | World

A powerful winter storm battered Europe on Friday, knocking power out for 330,000 homes in France, prompting the evacuation of thousands of seaside dwellers in Britain and disrupting travel. Britain issued more than a dozen severe flood warnings, meaning there was a...