US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase as part of Syria’s strategic realignment with US

US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase as part of Syria’s strategic realignment with US

A US administration official said the US was “constantly evaluating our necessary posture in Syria to effectively combat ISIS (Islamic State) and (we) do not comment on locations or possible locations of (where) forces operate.”

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Domino effect: Neighbours close borders after Trump threatens to enforce Christian freedom of worship in Nigeria militarily

Domino effect: Neighbours close borders after Trump threatens to enforce Christian freedom of worship in Nigeria militarily

Chadian Armed Forces have been placed on maximum alert with troops, armoured vehicles and surveillance drones deployed along key border routes. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno was quoted as saying that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”

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Pressure piles on Israel for a two-state solution as Australia recognises Palestine

Pressure piles on Israel for a two-state solution as Australia recognises Palestine

The Palestinian Authority’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian said in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation interview it was a long-awaited decision that “gives Palestinians a sense of hope for the future”, although a ceasefire remains the priority.

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Russia rocked by bloody prison mutiny as Islamic State fighters take over jail and slaughter guards

Russia rocked by bloody prison mutiny as Islamic State fighters take over jail and slaughter guards

President Vladimir Putin said he has been informed about the “situation,” and will be meeting with his security officials to discuss it.

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