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Turkish jets hit Daesh targets in north Syria

Turkish fighter jets destroyed three Daesh targets in northern Syria late Sunday, according to military sources. A weapons depot, a shelter, and the terrorist organization's purported headquarters in Syria's Baragitah/Sandarah regions were destroyed, said the sources, speaking on condition...

Israel arrests 20 Arab Israelis in finance probe

Israeli police have detained 20 Arab Israelis belonging to the Balad political party after an investigation into their finances. A police statement said they detained officials, activists, lawyers and accountants during Sunday morning raids. It said the party was suspected of hiding the...

Hamas says deputy leader Haniyeh to return to Gaza

Palestinian group Hamas has reiterated that the group’s deputy leader, Ismail Haniyeh, will return to the Gaza Strip following his current visit to Qatar. Haniyeh left Gaza earlier this month for Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage, amid reports that he plans to...

'3 PKK terrorists' killed in southeastern Turkey

At least three PKK terrorists were killed by Turkish security forces near the border with Iraq in southeastern Turkey’s Sirnak province, a military source told Anadolu Agency. According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, the...