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Top US commander for Middle East on quiet visit to Iraq as Washington works to salvage ties

Top US commander for Middle East on quiet visit to Iraq as Washington works to salvage ties The top US commander for the Middle East quietly visited Iraq on Tuesday as the Trump administration works to salvage relations with Iraqi leaders and shut down Baghdad’s push for an American troop withdrawal. Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie became the most senior US military official to visit since an American drone strike in Baghdad killed a top Iranian general, enraging the Iraqis, AP reported. McKenzie met with Iraq leaders in Baghdad and went to see American troops at al Asad Air base, which was bombed by Iran last month in retaliation for the drone attack. His visit comes amid heightened anti-American sentiment that has fueled violent protests, rocket attacks on the embassy and a vote by...

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Ankara failed to separate ‘armed opposition’ from terrorists in Syria’s Idlib – Lavrov

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Ankara failed to separate ‘armed opposition’ from terrorists in Syria’s Idlib – Lavrov Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov urged Turkey to stick to existing agreements and fulfill its obligations on the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria, which has seen intense fighting between government troops and militants in recent days. The ongoing escalation in Syria's Idlib, where the Syrian Army launched a massive offensive against anti-government militants and Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorists, has already resulted in sporadic clashes between the militaries of Syria and Turkey. Early on Monday, Turkish military convoy was hit by Syrian artillery fire after Ankara moved its troops into Syria without prior notice. Several Turkish soldiers have been killed in the incident th...

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Clash of the champions: Knockout king Artur Beterbiev and light heavyweight No. 1 Dmitry Bivol eye stadium fight in St Petersburg

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Clash of the champions: Knockout king Artur Beterbiev and light heavyweight No. 1 Dmitry Bivol eye stadium fight in St Petersburg Representatives of feared light heavyweight compatriots Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol have begun talks over a stadium fight in Russia later this year, potentially setting up a compelling clash between two unbeaten champions. Bob Arum, who co-promotes Beterbiev, has turned his attention to Bivol and is targeting an agreement with the WBA title holder’s co-promoter, Eddie Hearn, after Canelo Alvarez opted to move down a weight division following his win over Sergey Kovalev in November. The Boxing Federation of Russia wants to host the unification fight at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg in August, pitting the Kyrgyzsta...

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‘I’m not proposing to extend my powers’: Putin says potential changes to constitution are not about him

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‘I’m not proposing to extend my powers’: Putin says potential changes to constitution are not about him Are Putin’s constitutional proposals designed so he can “rule for life” or to partially undo Boris Yeltsin’s 1993 “super-presidential” reforms and make Russia’s system of governance more balanced? Well, this depends on whether you believe the Western press or the man himself. The Guardian reckons it’s a “naked power grab” to “keep his hands on the levers of power.” A sort of sensationalism that has raised eyebrows in Russia, where the putative new rules are generally interpreted rather differently, even among many steadfast Kremlin opponents. On Tuesday, at a public meeting in Cherepovets, the man himself insisted they are not designed to extend his...

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Pakistani PM Khan urged to ‘announce Jihad’ against India over Kashmir

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Pakistani PM Khan urged to ‘announce Jihad’ against India over Kashmir A member of Pakistan’s parliament has asked the government to wage war on its neighbor India over disputed Kashmir and claimed that other Muslim states will support the effort, local media reported. During parliamentary debates on Monday, an MP from the opposition Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) party urged Pakistan to go to war with India. “When will we do jihad? Announce jihad [Holy war]. Tell India that Pakistani forces will attack it in a week and 220 million people will be behind the country’s armed forces,” lawmaker Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali said as cited by Dawn news outlet. Chitrali claimed that “other Islamic countries will also join, if we announce Jihad for the sol...

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'$100m to beat up that idiot again? I don't think that's rational' – Khabib on McGregor rematch (VIDEO)

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'0m to beat up that idiot again? I don't think that's rational' - Khabib on McGregor rematch (VIDEO) UFC lightweight champions Khabib Nurmagomedov has rebuffed talk of a mega-money rematch with nemisis Conor McGrgeor, despite Dana White rumored to be offering $100 million for the fight. The Dagestani Eagle stopped Irishman McGregor in round four of a title defense in October 2018 after months of bad blood between the two, which famously bubbled over in the aftermath of Khabib's victory. A rematch has been rumored but Khabib, who is for a fifth time scheduled to face Tony Ferguson in April 18 for a defense of his belt, has repeatedly reiterated that there is no value in faving McGregor again. //www.youtube.com...

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'Thank you, goodbye & good riddance!' EU delivers comical parting shot to UK, as final message gets lost in translation – media

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'Thank you, goodbye & good riddance!' EU delivers comical parting shot to UK, as final message gets lost in translation – media The European Union's final message to their UK counterparts ahead of Brexit was apparently a hilarious mix-up during a meeting between Brussels and London diplomats. According to officials present in the room on Wednesday, Irena Andrassy, Croatia's permanent representative in Brussels, wished the UK's senior diplomat Sir Tim Barrow "good riddance" — wrongly assuming the phrase meant "good luck," the Financial Times reports. Also on rt.com Post-Brexit shakedown? No need for border checks if EU keeps its commitments, UK foreign secretary says One official told the paper that the co...

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VIDEO of fake chemical attack in Syria already complete, White Helmets co-produced footage – Moscow

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VIDEO of fake chemical attack in Syria already complete, White Helmets co-produced footage – Moscow The White Helmets have shot a new fake video of 'Assad's chemical attack' in Syria's Idlib, the Russian MoD has said. The movie, co-produced by the notorious White Helmets, is expected to be released shortly on social media. Production of the new film was concluded on Tuesday in the village of Zerba, located in the militant-controlled part of Syria's Idlib province, the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation has said, citing several independent sources. The video, shot by the notorious White Helmets group in cooperation with local terrorists, purports to show the aftermath of a "chemical attack" on civilians by Syria's government troops. The footage, ...

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EU rejects Trump’s plan for Mideast, says it ‘departs from intl parameters’

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EU rejects Trump’s plan for Mideast, says it ‘departs from intl parameters’ The European Union on Tuesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Middle East and expressed concern about Israel’s plans to annex more Palestinian land. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell underlined the bloc’s commitment to a two-state solution, based along the 1967 lines, with the possibility of mutually agreed land-swaps, made up of Israel and “an independent, democratic, contiguous, sovereign and viable state of Palestine.” Borrell also said that the US initiative “departs from these internationally agreed parameters.” The EU was especially concerned by statements “on the prospect of annexation of the Jordan Valley and other parts of the West Bank,” Borrell added. He suggested tha...

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‘No time to explain, Elysee needs your money!’ French minister impersonators on trial for scamming MILLIONS

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‘No time to explain, Elysee needs your money!’ French minister impersonators on trial for scamming MILLIONS Conmen who duped wealthy donors into donating millions of euro to "secret missions" using Skype and a silicon mask of then-defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian are on trial in France. One of the defendants even inspired a movie. The group allegedly targeted numerous marks since 2015, pleading for funds for off-the-books transactions like ransom payments or financing anti-terrorist operations, promising that the money would later be refunded by the French government. The president of Gabon, French AIDS charity Sidaction, and the archbishop of Paris were among more than 150 people and entities who the group tried and failed to defraud. ...

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