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4 Qasd militants killed in attacks in northern Syria

SANAA, Feb. 20 (YPA) - Four militants of the "Qasd militia" supported by the American occupation were killed and six others were wounded in attacks on several militia checkpoints in the countryside of Deir Ezzor and Hasaka, in Syria. Local…

NATO announces doubling of its troops in Iraq

BRUSSELS, Feb. 19 (YPA) – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Thursday that the Organization has decided to increase the number of its mission members in Iraq eightfold. During a…

Iraqi counter-terrorism forces arrest 4 terrorists

BAGHDAD, Feb. 18 (YPA) - Spokesman for the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces in Iraq, Major General Yahya Rasul, announced on Thursday the arrest of four terrorists in Baghdad and Anbar provinces. ”Under the direction of the Commander…

8 people injured in Philadelphia’s shooting

SANAA, 18 (YPA) - Police in The United States city of Philadelphia announced Wednesday evening that eight people were injured in a shooting at a railway station. "We have one person in custody and two firearms have been seized," said…

23 injured in Iran’s earthquake

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (YPA) - A powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the city of Sisakht in Southwest Iran , Fars news Agency reported According to the latest figures, as many as 23 people have been injured so far in the 5.6-magnitude…

Saudi authorities close 87 mosques due to Covid-19

SANAA, Feb. 18 (YPA) - The Saudi authorities on Wednesday temporarily closed  eight mosques in four regions after 10 cases of corona virus were confirmed among worshippers, bringing the number of closed mosques to 78. The authorities…