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North Korean missile launch fails

A North Korean missile launch failed on Wednesday, with the rocket exploding within seconds, the U.S. military said, the latest in a series of North Korean weapons tests to rattle its neighbors and raise tension in the region. South Korea said the apparent test launch of one missile by...

Syrian rebels make gains near Hama

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels pressed new gains overnight in the northern countryside of Hama, taking a military barrack and depots, field sources said Wednesday. Rebels led by powerful alliance of Haya't Tahrir al-Sham groups said they launched a new offensive near the city of Hama. The...

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...

Coalition gathers to hear Trump ISIS plan

The 68-nation U.S.-led coalition against ISIS will meet in Washington on Wednesday to accelerate efforts to destroy the remaining extremist strongholds in Iraq and Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered his generals to come up with an accelerated strategy to "eradicate" the group's...