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Syria confronts Israeli aggression over Damascus; casualties reported

Syrian media say the country’s air defense‏ ‏batteries confronted an Israeli ‎aggression over the capital Damascus, also reporting a number of casualties.‎

Sudan joins Academy Awards race for first time in history

For the first time in history, Sudan selected the country’s first Oscars submission.

Tarantino has deal for two books on films

The Oscar-winning director Quentin Tarantino has a two-book deal with Harper, beginning with a novelization of ‘Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood’ that...

Trump fires top US election cybersecurity official over defending vote

President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs in a message on Twitter, accusing him without evidence of making a “highly...

Syrian director says Iran’s Int’l Resistance Film Festival unique opportunity

Syrian director Najdat Anzour hails Iran’s Resistance International Film Festival (RIFF) as a unique opportunity for films with resistance themes.

German police clash with protesters angry at Merkel’s coronavirus plans

German police unleashed water cannon on Wednesday in an effort to scatter thousands of protesters angry over plans to empower Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government...

Peru’s interim president sworn in, calls for calm after deadly protests

Peruvian lawmaker Francisco Sagasti was sworn in as interim president on Tuesday, voted for by Congress in an effort to return stability to a...

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