February, 2018

• 15 February

  Meeting of International Coalition against Daesh kicks off in Kuwait

  The ministerial meeting of the US-led International Coalition against Daesh on Tuesday kicked off in Kuwait with the participation of representatives from 74 countries and international organizations, including Jordan. The Jordanian delegation is headed by Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi.

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• 13 February

  Moscow, Tehran in talks to use national currencies: Russian ambassador

  The Russian Ambassador to Tehran has said that Russia hopes to achieve progress in talks with Iran on using national currencies in settlements in 2018.

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• 13 February

  Syria rejects UN-led committee to alter constitution

  Syria’s government rejected efforts led by the United Nations to form a committee to rewrite Syria’s constitution, the main result of a peace congress among Syrian groups in Russia last month.

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• 12 February

  Middle east events and news

  EXCLUSIVE: Al-Nujaba: If The U.S. Doesn’t Withdraw From Iraq, We Will Respond With Guns Abu Wareth Al-Musawi, spokesman for the Iraqi Al-Nujaba movement [Harakat Hezbollah Al-Nujaba], threatened that if the Americans don’t withdraw from Iraq, it will oppose them with arms. EXCLUSIVE: Pro-ISIS Dutch Language Media Group Encourages Terror In …

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• 12 February

  Middle east events and news

  Article On Bitcoin In Pro-Al-Qaeda Magazine ‘Al-Haqiqa’: ‘We See Lots of Potential For The Use Of Cryptocurrencies For Our Purposes, But We Also See A Lot Of Obstacles’ On February 1, 2018, the third issue of Al-Haqiqa, a pro-Al-Qaeda English language magazine, was published on a new official Al-Haqiqa Telegram …

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• 12 February

  Middle east events and news

  Afghan Taliban Statement Favors Peace Talks, States: ‘Islamic Emirate Does Not Consider War As The Only Solution’ The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban organization which is considered by Afghan affairs experts to be working on behalf of Pakistan) has issued a statement that underlines the need for peace talks …

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• 12 February

  Middle east events and news

  EXCLUSIVE: Gazan Salafi Group Jaish Al-Ummah Calls on Palestinians In The West Bank and Israel To Attack Jews In Their Cities – Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, and Everywhere Else The media arm of the Gaza-based Salafi group Jaish Al-Ummah released an audio message on January 25, 2018, with the title, …

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• 10 February

  Moldova to join Platinum Eagle maneuvers in Romania

  The Moldovan Defense Ministry says its troops will participate in military exercises in Romania along with troops from the United States, Georgia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the host country. The announcement on February 9 said some 60 service members and 12 vehicles from Moldova will join the Platinum Eagle exercises on …

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• 10 February

  UN considers 30-day ceasefire in Syria

  The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for urgent deliveries of humanitarian aid, according to the text seen by AFP on Friday. Sweden and Kuwait presented the measure that would also demand an immediate end to sieges, including in Eastern …

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• 10 February

  Iraq sends army to Basra to restore security

  The Iraqi government yesterday sent hundreds of its troops, backed by armoured vehicles and tank, to the country’s southern province of Basra to restore security and law following an increase in tribal conflicts in the region.

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