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Russia Dismantles ISIS Cell in Moscow, Makhachkala

by Taha Abed alWahed | Oct 16, 2017 | World

Moscow- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has uncovered a ‘sleeper cell’ linked to ISIS that was active both in Moscow and the North Caucasus region, the Russian National Anti-terrorist Committee said. Four members of the cell were detained. In Makhachkala,...

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Germany players celebrate with their trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Reuters)

World Cup 2018 Power Rankings: Germany on Top among Qualified 23

by Nick Ames | Oct 16, 2017 | Sports

London – Twenty-three nations have booked their places for the World Cup in Russia, with the holders and Brazil looking in good shape, but we rank England in 13th place, below Iceland: 1) Germany If the world champions were frustrated by their failure to win...

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European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. (Reuters)

EU: Washington Does Not Have Authority to Terminate Iran Nuclear Deal

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

London – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini stressed on Friday that US President Donald Trump does not have the authority to terminate the nuclear deal world powers signed with Iran in wake of his recent announcement of a new strategy against...

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A Syrian child receives treatment at a small hospital in the town of Maaret al-Noman following the toxic gas attack in Khan Sheikhoun. Mohamed al-Bakour / AFP

UN Chemical Weapons Investigators to Visit Syria’s Shayrat Air Base

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 13, 2017 | Middle East

United Nations- UN investigators will this week travel to the Shayrat air base in Syria that the United States and its allies say was used to launch the sarin gas attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province last April. The team from the joint UN-OPCW probe,...

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Lavrov: Tillerson Assures Washington’s Only Goal in Syria is Fighting ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 13, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has given assurances that Washington’s only goal in Syria is fighting ISIS, the TASS news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday. Lavrov said he had last had a telephone conversation...