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To show their support for the Houthi movement, women participate in a parade in Sana’a, Yemen, Sept. 7, 2016. Western and Iranian officials note an increase in the flow of arms to the Iran-backed rebels (Reuters)
British Diplomat: London Concerned about Flow of Iranian Arms into Yemen
Riyadh – British Ambassador to Yemen Simon Shercliff stressed his country’s support to Saudi Arabia’s right to defend its land and people from regional threats. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Shercliff raised concerns over reports on Iranian arms...Caption:
US President Donald Trump addresses the Women’s Empowerment Panel in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2017.
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Washington Mulling to Back Down from Muslim Brotherhood Blacklisting
Washington- President Donald Trump has — for the time being — put on the back burner an executive order designating the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization after the issue became highly controversial, US media reported. The Washington Times quoted US officials...Caption:
Turkish soldiers on an armoured personnel carrier escort a military convoy on a main road in Karkamis on the Turkish-Syrian border. Reuters
Ankara Confirms Concluding Euphrates Shield Military Operations in Syria
Ankara – Turkey’s National Security Council announced on Wednesday concluding its northern Syria offensive, known as Operation Euphrates Shield. Turkish army troops had backed factions of the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) forces in northern Syria successfully. In...Caption:
Syrian ISIS member Safwan Qahwati. AP
