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Iran blasts U.S. veto over UN resolution on Jerusalem

TEHRAN - Muslimchronicle

Iran Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned the U.S. veto of a UN Security Council resolution against its decision on Jerusalem, Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said in a statement that by vetoing the resolution, which was backed by 14 other member states of the UNSC, the United States once again proved that itRead more

Maamoon rebukes Trump’s decision

Gaza - Moneib Saada

Advisor to the Palestinian President for Youth, Maamoon Sweidan said that U.S President Donald Trump defied the international community and legitimacy through his decision to turn the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Israel. He warned of the repercussions of such a decision not only on the peace process but also on the different regional issues. He added that the American position represents aRead more

Trump visit to Britain dropped in row with PM over social media posts

London - Muslimchronicle

A planned visit to Britain by U.S. President Donald Trump has been dropped by U.S. diplomats, British newspaper The Telegraph reported Friday. Trump was set to travel to Britain in the first month of 2018 on a working visit to open the new U.S. embassy in London, said the report. A war of words has erupted between Trump and BritishRead more

U.S airstrike kills IS terrorist in Somalia

MOGADISHU - Muslimchronicle

A U.S. airstrike killed one terrorist in northeastern Somalia on Monday, military officials said. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement the U.S. forces conducted the airstrike in coordination with the Somalia government at about 3 p.m. local time. "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia onRead more

MP underlines danger of electronic crime

Cairo - Mohamed Al Toni

Egyptian MP Nidal Al Saeed said that Electronic crime is not limited to social networking sites, but will include theft of research, articles and credit cards. He stressed that the draft cybercrime law was in the form of sanctions only, so it is necessary to raise the awareness of citizens and explain the basics of computer use. He stressed theRead more

U.S.-led airstrike kills 14 civilians in Syria's Deir al-Zour

Damascus - Muslimchronicle

At least 14 civilians were killed and 32 others wounded on Monday in a U.S.-led airstrike in Syria's eastern city of Deir al-Zour, the state TV reported. The strike targeted the government-controlled Al-Qosoor neighborhood in the city, said the report. Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the identity of the warplanes, which carried out the airstrike, isRead more

Russia says decreased U.S. coalition strikes in Iraq bolsters IS in Syria

Moscow - Muslimchronicle

The U.S.-led coalition has reduced airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Iraq, allowing it to send reinforcements to Syria and complicate the advance of Syrian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The international coalition has sharply cut the number of airstrikes against IS in Iraq since September to just several times a day, the ministry's spokesman IgorRead more

Iran has not lived up to spirit of nuclear deal

Washington - Muslimchronicle

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran had not lived up to the spirit of the nuclear deal agreed with world powers and suggested he would reveal his decision on whether to certify the agreement soon. “We must not allow Iran ... to obtain nuclear weapons,” Trump said during a meeting with military leaders at the White House. “TheRead more

Egypt, U.S. start joint military exercise after 8-year suspension

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

The Egyptian-U.S. joint military exercise, known as "The Bright Star," kicked off on Sunday at a military base in Egypt, the Egyptian military spokesman said in a statement. The 10-day joint maneuver activities will continue until Sept. 20, including joint land, air and naval operations, Egyptian Military Spokesman Tamer al-Refaay said in the statement. On the sidelines of the training,Read more

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces attack ISIS in Deir al-Zor

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

U.S.-backed Syrian militias have launched an operation against ISIS in the north of Deir al-Zor province, a statement said on Saturday. Assaults would aim to drive the jihadist militants out of areas they hold north and east of the Euphrates river, close to the Iraqi border, said the statement from the Deir al-Zor Military Council, which is fighting as partRead more