Two Turkish Soldiers Killed in Northern Syria
Two Turkish soldiers killed and two wounded in northern Syria in attack on an armored vehicle — Ankara does not attribute responsibility to any faction.
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Iran Angered by UN Criticism of Force Over Water Shortage
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch each conclude that Iran’s security personnel use unlawful and excessive force v. protests over water shortages.
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Assad Regime Blocks Chemical Inspections, May Have Destroyed Evidence of Its Attacks
OPCW: Syria’s Assad regime continues to block inspections of its chemical weapons facilities, and may have destroyed vital evidence of its attacks.
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Coronavirus: Supreme Leader Blames “Foreign Vaccine Sellers” as Iran Sets Daily Case Record
Iran sets daily record for Coronavirus cases amid its fifth wave of the pandemic, with 27,444 on July 20, and records 250 deaths, highest rate since May 24.
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UPDATE: Assad Regime Kills 7 More Civilians in Northwest Syria
Eight civilians have been killed and three rescuers wounded by an Assad regime “double tap” attack in southern Idlib Province in northwest Syria.
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CDC Director Walensky: “Pivotal Point” as US Coronavirus Cases Spike
CDC Director Walensky says the US is at a “pivotal point” as the Delta variant of Coronavirus spreads and a minority of Americans refuse vaccinations.R
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