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US keeps aircraft carrier in Mideast over Iran threat

The US has ordered the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to remain in the Middle East, citing Iranian threats against US officials, in a move to reverse its decision last week. In a statement on Sunday night, Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller said: "Due to the recent threats issued by...

Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general's killing

Chanting anti-American slogans, thousands of Iraqis converged on a landmark square in central Baghdad on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike. Roads leading to Tahrir Square were closed off...

Hezbollah rally to mark Soleimani's killing

Hezbollah on Sunday marked the first anniversary of killing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani with a ceremony at Lebanon's southern border with Israel. In a symbolic event on a hill outside Kfar Kila overlooking the Israeli settlement of Metula, a batch of...

Turkey: Over 260 held in New Year's terror sweep

Over 260 suspects were detained across Turkey in a crackdown to avert possible terror attacks on New Year’s Eve, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. A statement said 267 individuals suspected of “supporting terrorist organizations abusing religion” were held in operations in 33...