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August 17th, 2020

Libya Conflict: Why Egypt Might Send Troops to Back General Haftar Iraq to Sign Memorandum With Chevron to Explore for Oil
US Military Made $2m in Civilian Casualty Consolation Payments Over Five Years in Afghanistan Mexican Soldiers Kill 9 Alleged Gunmen at Texas Border
Somali Police Suspend Prison Warden After Deadly Riot Lithuania Says Russian Military Help in Belarus Would Mean 'An Invasion'
Six Killed in Kashmir in One of Deadliest Days Since Autonomy Revoked Civilian Airport in Florida Evacuated After Live Missile Found Just Sitting Inside Shipping Container
Pentagon Likely Deployed Hellfire R9x 'Ninja Bomb' to Kill Al Qaeda Trainer in Syria SoCom Blew More Than $800 Million on Gear It Wasn't Even Sure It Needed
Illegal Israeli Colonists Burn 13 Palestinian Cars in Jerusalem Historic Bill Would Penalize Israel for Annexation and Apartheid
Palestinian Slain in Jerusalem and Deaf Man Shot at Checkpoint Yemeni Military Official, Soldiers Killed in Battle With Houthis in Al-Jawf
'23 Taliban' Killed in Clashes in 3 Provinces: Afghan MoD Belarus: Tsikhanouskaya Calls on Security Forces to Switch Allegiance
US Watching 'Terrible' Situation in Belarus Closely, Warns Russia Not to Meddle Saudi Jazan Civil Defence Says Yemen's Houthis Fired Projectile at Border Village
Hungary's Government and Rheinmetall to Produce Armored Fighting Vehicles in Hungary Splintered Militants Rejoin Pakistani Taliban, Vow Holy War
'State of Anarchy' in Southern Colombia as 13 Killed in a Week, Governor Says Significant Number of Returning Navy Midshipmen Test Positive for Coronavirus
Top House Armed Services Lawmakers Warn Against Trump Pardoning Snowden With Drones, Robots, and Sensors, IDF Readies Ground Forces for Future War
Israel Releases Prominent Palestinian BDS Activist Israeli Border Guard Moderately Hurt in Old City Stabbing; Assailant Shot Dead
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Hamas Targets in Gaza After Fresh Arson Balloon Attack Netanyahu Confirms That Israel-UAE Flights Will Cross Saudi Airspace
Israel Deal 'A Boon for Israel Defense Industries' as UAE Thirsts for Israeli Weapons Why Christian Zionists in US See Themselves as Winners in a Persian Gulf Pact With Israel
Oman's Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call With Israeli Counterpart After UAE Deal Haftar and the PR Firm: Ex-UK Diplomat Was Involved in Plan to Improve Libya Warlord's Image
Palestinian Religious Figure: 'I Head to Prison Standing by My Values' Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Admits US Sanctions Are an Inconvenience
Hong Kong-Born Ex-CIA Officer Charged With Selling Secrets to China Air Force One Nearly Hit by Drone While Donald Trump Was on Board
Iraqi Leader Says Country Still Needs US Help Kushner Says Israel-Saudi Arabia Normalization Is an 'Inevitability'
Rebel Leader Killed in Clash in Indonesia's Papua Region Lebanese Customs Chief Arrested Over Beirut Blast
TikTok Ramps Up Defense Against US Accusations Presidential Election Stirs Ethnic Clashes in Ivory Coast Town
After UAE-Israel Deal, Kushner Slams Palestinian Leaders US Attacks Syrian Army Checkpoint, One Killed
Lebanese Leaders' Response to Reform Calls 'Disappointing', Says UN Official Turkey in a Stir Over Biden Remarks Backing Erdogan's Ouster
Egypt Mediators Enter Gaza After Week of Clashes With Israel Cyprus: EU 'Appeasement' of Turkey in Exploration Row Will Go Nowhere
UAE Says Agreement With Israel Is 'Not Directed at Iran' Deaf Palestinian Shot by Israeli Forces at Checkpoint
Kashmir Rebels Kill Indian Policemen in Attack on Checkpoint Turkish, Qatari, and German Ministers in Libya for Talks With GNA
'Justice Delayed': Hariri Trial Verdict to Increase Tension Kushner: US Will Not Approve Israeli Annexations for 'Some Time'
Russia Summons Dutch Diplomat Over 'Spying Equipment' in Car Norway Police Arrest Citizen Suspected of Spying for Russia, Harming National Interests
Pakistani Army Chief Arrives in Saudi Arabia Amid Strained Ties Standing by Protesters, EU to Hold Emergency Belarus Talks
Israeli Tanks Attack Hamas Targets in Gaza Strip Sudanese Protest a Year After Power-Sharing Deal With Army
11 Yemen Soldiers Killed in Clashes and Rebel Attack Militia Kills 12 in Beni Region of Eastern DR Congo
PKK Says Shot Down Turkish Helicopter in Iraq Attack on Beachside Somalia Hotel Kills at Least 16
Belarus President Says He Is Open to Power-Sharing Agreement Israeli Police Shoot, Injure Deaf and Mute Palestinian Man at Checkpoint
Belarus' Long-Range Missile Systems Spotted Near Lithuanian Border

August 16th, 2020

Iraq Daily Roundup: Activist Among Four Killed in Iraq US Signs Defense Pact With Poland
Tensions Simmer Between Russia and NATO Over Belarus Japan Considering Acquiring Missiles With Strike Capabilities
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