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Iraq says int'l coalition forces still needed to fight IS threat

Baghdad, Oct 11 (UNI) A spokesman of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command (JOC) said on Sunday that it is essential that the US-led international coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group maintains a presence in Iraq despite the recent withdrawal of foreign forces from the country.

"The international coalition is still working with us, so they should have a place to work," Tahseen al-Khafaji, the JOC spokesman, told the official Iraqi News Agency (INA).
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Patel and Gabbard meet senators at Capitol Hill to garner support

10 Dec 2024 | 10:41 PM

Washington D.C., Dec 10 (UNI) Indian-American nominee for FBI top slot Kash Patel and former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence (DNI), are meeting senators on Capitol Hill this week to secure support for their nominations.

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US supplies over 800 patriot interceptor missiles worth $3 26Bln to Ukraine since 2022

10 Dec 2024 | 9:05 AM

Washington, Dec 10 (UNI) After including a Patriot air defence battery as part of the $1.85 billion military aid package to Ukraine in December 2022, the United States has since transferred at least 847 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles worth about $3.26 billion to Kiev, a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of US Department of Defence (DOD) budget reports showed.

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Israeli Air Force attacks over 250 military targets in Syria over past 2 days: Reports

Israeli Air Force attacks over 250 military targets in Syria over past 2 days: Reports

10 Dec 2024 | 8:59 AM

Damascus, Dec 10 (UNI) The Israeli air force has attacked more than 250 military targets in Syria since the change of power in the country, including military bases, dozens of fighter jets and helicopters, anti-aircraft missile systems and warehouses with missiles and other weapons, Israeli Army Radio reported, citing a source.

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Premature to talk about keeping Russian military presence in Syria: Kremlin

10 Dec 2024 | 12:49 AM

Moscow, Dec 9 (UNI) It is premature to talk about keeping Russian military presence in Syria, this will be a subject for discussion with the authorities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

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Arson attack on synagogue in Melbourne classify as act of terrorism: Police

09 Dec 2024 | 11:33 PM

Sydney, Dec 9 (UNI) Australian police have classified the arson attack on Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne as an act of terrorism, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said on Monday.

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