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Iraqis celebrate first Christmas near Mosul after Islamic State pushback

By Maher Chmaytelli
BARTELLA, Iraq, Dec 24 (Reuters) A few hundred Iraqi Christians flocked today to Bartella, a northern town recently retaken from Islamic State, to celebrate Christmas for the first time since 2013.
Bartella, once home to thousands of Assyrian Christians, emptied in August 2014 when it fell to Islamic State's blitz across large parts of Iraq and neighbouring Syria. Iraqi forces took it back in the first few days of the US-backed offensive that started in October.
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Kyiv's decision to adopt new mobilisation law made under US pressure

27 Apr 2024 | 9:54 PM

Kyiv, April 27 (UNI) The Ukrainian government has decided to boost its mobilisation efforts and adopt the new mobilisation law under pressure from the administration of US President Joe Biden, which was in parallel trying to convince US lawmakers to pass the new military aid package for Kiev, The New York Times has reported.

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Yemen's Houthis attack ship bound for India with missiles

27 Apr 2024 | 9:12 PM

New Delhi/Sanaa, April 27 (UNI) The Houthis of Yemen on Saturday said their naval forces had targeted with missiles a crude oil ship, the ‘Andromeda Star’, that was headed for India, scoring a “direct hit”.

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Russian air defence downs Ukraine's 1,659 drones, 2 fighter jets in past week

27 Apr 2024 | 8:44 PM

Moscow, April 27 (UNI) Russian air defence systems have shot down one MiG-29 fighter jet, one Su-25 fighter jet, 1,659 drones, 35 shells of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) of various types, 18 Hammer air bombs, and other targets over the past week, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

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Ukraine loses 255 troops in clashes with Russia's group west

27 Apr 2024 | 8:40 PM

Kyiv, April 27 (UNI) Ukraine lost up to 255 military personnel in clashes with Russia's Group West in the past seven days, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

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Thousands rally against violence towards women in Australia

27 Apr 2024 | 8:34 PM

Canberra, April 27 (UNI) Thousands of Australians rallied against violence towards women on Saturday following April's attack on a Sydney shopping mall that is believed to have been motivated by misogyny, Australian media reported.

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