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Iran steps up support for Houthis

 Iran is sending advanced weapons and military advisers to Yemen’s rebel Houthi movement, stepping up support for its ally in a civil war whose outcome could sway the balance of power in the Middle East, regional and Western sources say. Iran’s enemy Saudi Arabia is leading an Arab...

Bulgarians block roads to stop voters arriving from Turkey

Several hundred Bulgarian nationalists have blocked the three main checkpoints at the Bulgarian-Turkish border for a few hours Tuesday to prevent what they called "electoral tourism" by Bulgarian citizens living permanently in Turkey. The organizers from the nationalist United Patriots...

Iraq forces gain ground, deploy snipers in Mosul

 Iraqi forces gained ground from ISIS in Mosul and have deployed snipers in the Old City to target the extremists, officers said Tuesday. Iraqi forces launched a major operation to recapture west Mosul -- the most-populated urban area still held by ISIS -- on February 19, and have...