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Baghdad announces completing the merger of 'YBS' forces into the security system to halt Turkish interventions

Baghdad, Iraq ·

Iraq's federal government in Baghdad has for years sought to bring armed units that fought alongside state forces under official command within the country's security institutions. Turkey has carried out military operations in northern Iraq for years against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

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    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  3. Turkish, French leaders review cooperation and world affairs

    Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

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    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

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    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 10 sources

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    Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Developing · 5 sources

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    Karak, Jordan · · Security · Developing · 4 sources

  8. 6 killed and injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip

    Khan Younis, Palestine · · Strike · Confirmed · 19 sources

  9. Funeral begins for victims of Jordanian strikes in Daraa amid official and popular attendance

    Daraa, Syria · · Strike · Confirmed · 7 sources

  10. UN nuclear watchdog chief urges Iran to grant IAEA access to verify nuclear material

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 6 sources

  11. People's Assembly delegation visits Suwayda and affirms Syrian territorial unity

    Suwayda, Syria · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

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    Gaza Strip, Palestine · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  13. Egyptian MP Hossam al-Kholy: strategic commodity stocks boost stability of Egyptian markets

    Egypt · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

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    Alexandria, Egypt · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  15. Albanese: Israeli media incited genocide in Gaza, at a rate of 21 reports a day

    Gaza Strip, Palestine · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  16. Foreign Ministry follows case of infiltrator across border with Israel: missing from home since last July and not mentally stable

    Israel · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  17. Daraa's blood ignites anger among Syrians and Jordanians

    Daraa, Syria · · Security · Claim · 1 source

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    West Bank, Palestine · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

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    Gaza Strip, Palestine · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  20. Emir of Qatar: Qatari-Russian relations have seen major development over the past ten years

    Qatar · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

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    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

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    Southern Syria, Syria · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

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    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 5 sources

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    Ankara, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 20 sources

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    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

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    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 9 sources

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    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 13 sources

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    Damascus, Syria · · Strike · Confirmed · 8 sources

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    Daraa, Syria · · Strike · Confirmed · 32 sources

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    Israel · · Security · Confirmed · 4 sources

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    Hebron, Palestine · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 23 sources

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    Egypt · · Energy · Claim · 1 source

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    Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

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    Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

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    Taiz, Yemen · · Strike · Developing · 2 sources

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    Doha, Qatar · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

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    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

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    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

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