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Drug dealer killed, Captagon seized in Iraq

Baghdad, Mar 2 (UNI) Iraqi security forces killed a drug dealer and wounded another in a clash in southern Iraq, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Muqdad Miri, the ministry's spokesman, said in a statement that the anti-narcotics forces clashed with drug dealers during a raid on their safe house in Iraq's southern province of al-Qadisiyah, killing one of them and wounding another. A security member was also injured during the clash.
Meanwhile, the anti-narcotics forces also seized 65 kg of narcotic Captagon pills in Iraq's western province of Anbar, according to the statement.
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Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Russia's Leningrad region, killing crew

19 Mar 2025 | 12:00 AM

Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) A Mi-28 helicopter crashed on Tuesday during a planned training flight over Russia's Leningrad region, killing the crew onboard, local media reported, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.

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Putin agrees to halt strikes on Ukraine energy targets for 30 days

18 Mar 2025 | 11:54 PM

Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine energy targets for 30 days, the Kremlin said, after a phone call with US President Donald Trump
Fresh Ukraine peace talks will also begin in the Middle East immediately, the White House says, according to the BBC.

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Trump asks illegal aliens to self-deport using CBP app

18 Mar 2025 | 7:36 PM

Washington, Mar 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged illegal migrants to leave the country voluntarily using the CBP Home app to avoid forced deportation.

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Qatar condemns deadly Israeli raids on Gaza Strip

18 Mar 2025 | 7:35 PM

Doha, Mar 18 (UNI) Qatar on Tuesday condemned Israel's resumption of military operations against the Gaza Strip, saying the renewed strikes had resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children.

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SKorean prosecutors seek arrest warrants for 2 top security officials – Reports

18 Mar 2025 | 7:28 PM

Seoul, Mar 18 (UNI) South Korean prosecutors requested arrest warrants for two senior officials of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) on suspicion that they obstructed the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korean media reported on Tuesday.

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