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Two Turkish soldiers killed in clash with Kurdish militants

Turkish soldiers clashed with Kurdish militants in a rural area of southeast Turkey near the Iraqi border Friday morning and two soldiers were killed, the armed forces said. The firefight occurred around 9.30 am (0630 GMT) in the Uludere district of Sirnak province and two soldiers were also...

Tunisia will restrict some imports to tackle trade deficit

Tunisia will restrict some imported goods to tackle its widening trade deficit and protect foreign reserves as the local dinar currency slides to historic lows against the euro, Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said Friday. "The fall of the dinar reflects this enormous trade deficit but there...

US defence chief in Israel for talks on Iran, Syria

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited Israel Friday for talks expected to focus on Iran, Syria and the two countries' close strategic relations despite recent tensions with Barack Obama's administration. Mattis held talks with Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman Friday morning, to be...

Pence announces $10 billion in deals on Indonesia trip

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announced $10 billion in deals between American and Indonesian companies during a visit to Jakarta Friday, as he pushed for greater access to Southeast Asia's top economy. Eleven deals were signed. Energy firm Exxon Mobil, General Electric, and aerospace giant...