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Iraq retakes two villages from ISIL
Iraqi forces retake two villages in the western province of Anbar from ISIL terrorists.

Iraqi forces retake two villages in the western province of Anbar from ISIL terrorists.

Israel's minister of military affairs Moshe Yaalon says a "bad nuclear deal" is imminent between Iran and the P5+1.

People in the Turkish city of Istanbul stage a rally to show solidarity with the Syrian government and people.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman makes a couple of significant cabinet changes in his latest government shuffle.

Bahraini forces attack the homes of anti-government protesters in the capital, Manama, arresting six people.

Three people are reportedly killed in a fierce gunfight with Indian troops in Kashmir.

Australia is seeking to silence whistle-blowers reporting on dire conditions in refugee camps.

Malaysia is investigating the leak of classified documents that could be part of a conspiracy to overthrow the premier.

Romania’s prime minister steps down amid allegations of corruption.

US President Barack Obama has been told to "put his commander-in-chief hat on" and take action against ISIL.

The collapse of the building of a Russian military barracks near the Siberian city of Omsk kills at least 23 people.

A hostage standoff in the suburbs of the French capital, Paris, ends, with the gunmen apparently fleeing the scene.

A senior Iranian negotiator says some outstanding issues still remain in the Iran-P5+1 nuclear talks.

Eurozone leaders have reached a unanimous agreement on extending a bailout loan to Greece, European Council President Donald Tusk says.

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood accuses ISIL of serving the interests of the country’s government.

Tunisian forces kill three alleged leaders of an al-Qaeda-linked Takfiri terrorist group blamed for a number of attacks in the country.

Iran has worked out a “special plan” for exports of petrochemical products to the US, secretary of the Association of Petrochemical Industry Corporations (AIPC) Ahmad Mahdavi said on Monday.

A new report says the US is considering positioning drones at a military base in North African countries.