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Turkey unveils it's domestically produced Yıldırımham intercontinental ballistic missile. It has a 6,000km range, can carry a 3,000kg payload & has reportedly a max speed of Mach 25.

Turkey unveils it's domestically produced Yıldırımham intercontinental ballistic missile. It has a 6,000km range, can carry a 3,000kg payload & has reportedly a max speed of Mach 25.

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Assad regime Lt. Col. Ali al-Masri from Jableh has been captured by rebels near Sahl al-Ghab, central Syria on the way to the coastal Nusayri Alawite regions. There are videos of this man shooting prisoners in cold blood.

Assad regime Lt. Col. Ali al-Masri from Jableh has been captured by rebels near Sahl al-Ghab, central Syria on the way to the coastal Nusayri Alawite regions. There are videos of this man shooting prisoners in cold blood.

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Mosab Hassan Yousef, the infamous pro-Israel speaker who is a self-avowed Zionist and the son of a Hamas leader, addresses the Oxford Union Society and is heckled as a "whore" in Arabic by a pro-Palestine audience member after he presumes most of the audience "know who I am".

Mosab Hassan Yousef, the infamous pro-Israel speaker who is a self-avowed Zionist and the son of a Hamas leader, addresses the Oxford Union Society and is heckled as a "whore" in Arabic by a pro-Palestine audience member after he presumes most of the audience "know who I am".

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Teachers and civil servants from Kurdish-controlled Suleimaniya, northern Iraq, head to the Kurdistan Region's capital of Erbil demanding to be paid. The autonomous region has consistently failed to pay its employees.

Teachers and civil servants from Kurdish-controlled Suleimaniya, northern Iraq, head to the Kurdistan Region's capital of Erbil demanding to be paid. The autonomous region has consistently failed to pay its employees.

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Shia pundit from Iraq: "If Syria's Ahmad Al-Sharaa visits Baghdad, he'll go back in a wooden box."

Shia pundit from Iraq: "If Syria's Ahmad Al-Sharaa visits Baghdad, he'll go back in a wooden box."

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Abu Habib al-Safi, a popular Shia cleric in Iraq, creates an effigy of Omar ibn al-Khattab (RA) and strikes it down with a sword, declaring that he was avenging the historically fabricated killing of Fatima bint Muhammed (RA), the Prophet's (SAW). This sectarian display is designed to humiliate Sunnis and routinely goes unpunished, while a Sunnis who mock Shia beliefs are swiftly arrested, punished and often killed by Iraq's Shia security forces and pro-Iran militias.

Abu Habib al-Safi, a popular Shia cleric in Iraq, creates an effigy of Omar ibn al-Khattab (RA) and strikes it down with a sword, declaring that he was avenging the historically fabricated killing of Fatima bint Muhammed (RA), the Prophet's (SAW). This sectarian display is designed to humiliate Sunnis and routinely goes unpunished, while a Sunnis who mock Shia beliefs are swiftly arrested, punished and often killed by Iraq's Shia security forces and pro-Iran militias.

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In a press conference, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi remarked on the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, saying the same thing would not happen to him because: “My hands aren't stained with innocent blood, nor did my hands take anyone’s wealth.”

In a press conference, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi remarked on the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, saying the same thing would not happen to him because: “My hands aren't stained with innocent blood, nor did my hands take anyone’s wealth.”

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Jeremy Johnson KC today presided over the convictions of four Palestine Action activists for terror offences, and sentenced them to the following: Charlotte Head - 6 years Leona Kamio - 6 years Fatema Rajwani - 5 years, 8 months Samuel Corner - 8 years, 8 months

Jeremy Johnson KC today presided over the convictions of four Palestine Action activists for terror offences, and sentenced them to the following: Charlotte Head - 6 years Leona Kamio - 6 years Fatema Rajwani - 5 years, 8 months Samuel Corner - 8 years, 8 months

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Veteran Saudi spin doctor Dawood Al-Shiryan admits he promoted "lies" during the 1990 "Kuwait crisis" with Iraq, publishing fake news that was negative of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi armed forces, and Iraq itself. Dr Tallha Abdulrazaq provides his commentary.

Veteran Saudi spin doctor Dawood Al-Shiryan admits he promoted "lies" during the 1990 "Kuwait crisis" with Iraq, publishing fake news that was negative of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi armed forces, and Iraq itself. Dr Tallha Abdulrazaq provides his commentary.

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A Shia from Lebanon mocked Syrian Sunnis from the Bab al-Nahr neighbourhood of Hama last September. He vowed they'd never see it again. Two months later, Syria's rebels filmed their response from the same neighbourhood, inside a Hama free of Assad and his regime.

A Shia from Lebanon mocked Syrian Sunnis from the Bab al-Nahr neighbourhood of Hama last September. He vowed they'd never see it again. Two months later, Syria's rebels filmed their response from the same neighbourhood, inside a Hama free of Assad and his regime.

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Syrian rebels burn down and destroy the mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad, former Nusayri Alawite dictator of Syria and father of Bashar al-Assad, in his hometown of Qardaha in western Syria. This would have been unthinkable weeks ago.

Syrian rebels burn down and destroy the mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad, former Nusayri Alawite dictator of Syria and father of Bashar al-Assad, in his hometown of Qardaha in western Syria. This would have been unthinkable weeks ago.

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Shia cleric and ex-Sadr official: "Israel built secret bases in Iraq in areas controlled by Shia militias, and with their knowledge and help. And I support this."

Shia cleric and ex-Sadr official: "Israel built secret bases in Iraq in areas controlled by Shia militias, and with their knowledge and help. And I support this."

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As she reported the end of Syria' Assad regime, BBC Farsi reporter Nafiseh Kohnavard is interrupted by Sunnis in Lebanon. They proceed to explain to her why they love Saddam and how he was the only Arab leader to have been unfairly maligned, according to them.

As she reported the end of Syria' Assad regime, BBC Farsi reporter Nafiseh Kohnavard is interrupted by Sunnis in Lebanon. They proceed to explain to her why they love Saddam and how he was the only Arab leader to have been unfairly maligned, according to them.

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Qatar ex-PM and FM: "Saddam agreed to UN supervised democratic elections and to stand down from power, but Bush said US would invade anyway."

Qatar ex-PM and FM: "Saddam agreed to UN supervised democratic elections and to stand down from power, but Bush said US would invade anyway."

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Comment by Dr Tallha Abdulrazaq: What disaffected ex-Sadrists say about Palestinians in 2026 is the same as way Sadrists felt after the US invaded Iraq in 2003 - they ethnically cleansed Palestinian refugees from Iraq.

Comment by Dr Tallha Abdulrazaq: What disaffected ex-Sadrists say about Palestinians in 2026 is the same as way Sadrists felt after the US invaded Iraq in 2003 - they ethnically cleansed Palestinian refugees from Iraq.

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UK ambassador to Iraq: "The Americans and the British overthrew Saddam to install the Shia as the majority in a new democracy."

UK ambassador to Iraq: "The Americans and the British overthrew Saddam to install the Shia as the majority in a new democracy."

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Ex-Assad regime Christian spokesman: "We must acknowledge Syria's Sunni Arabs suffered the most under Assad, not minorities."

Ex-Assad regime Christian spokesman: "We must acknowledge Syria's Sunni Arabs suffered the most under Assad, not minorities."

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As Iran war continues, Turkey is preparing itself so it's locked and loaded against Israel if the time comes.

As Iran war continues, Turkey is preparing itself so it's locked and loaded against Israel if the time comes.

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Egypt's Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa are visibly awkward around each other at the Nicosia Summit in Cyprus.

Egypt's Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa are visibly awkward around each other at the Nicosia Summit in Cyprus.

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What next for Syria after the fall of Assad and the rise to power of HTS?

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What next for Syria after the fall of Assad and the rise to power of HTS?

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Shia militia leader in Iraq: "Intelligence to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah came to Israel from inside Iran."

Shia militia leader in Iraq: "Intelligence to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah came to Israel from inside Iran."

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With Assad's fall, listen to what the then-leader of the Hamas political bureau, Khaled Meshaal, had to say about why he took the decision to leave Syria in 2012 and not aim his guns at the Syrian revolution. In 2024, his decision has proven prescient.

With Assad's fall, listen to what the then-leader of the Hamas political bureau, Khaled Meshaal, had to say about why he took the decision to leave Syria in 2012 and not aim his guns at the Syrian revolution. In 2024, his decision has proven prescient.

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Israel PM Netanyahu: "We redrew the map of the Middle East. With Trump, we'll redraw it further."

Israel PM Netanyahu: "We redrew the map of the Middle East. With Trump, we'll redraw it further."

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Mohsen Mojtahedzadeh, a Shia cleric from Iran, claims Israel wants to come to Iraq to dig a tunnel that reaches the grave of the 11th Shia imam, Hasan al-Askari, to extract his DNA in order to locate his son, the 12th hidden imam, the Mahdi, and assassinate him with US help.

Mohsen Mojtahedzadeh, a Shia cleric from Iran, claims Israel wants to come to Iraq to dig a tunnel that reaches the grave of the 11th Shia imam, Hasan al-Askari, to extract his DNA in order to locate his son, the 12th hidden imam, the Mahdi, and assassinate him with US help.

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In Iraq, it is common for Shia clerics to hold public rallies to curse the Companions of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). This cleric was investigated in 2023 but was released. However, Iraqi police have been known to beat Sunnis who tear down posters of Iran's Qassem Soleimani.

In Iraq, it is common for Shia clerics to hold public rallies to curse the Companions of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). This cleric was investigated in 2023 but was released. However, Iraqi police have been known to beat Sunnis who tear down posters of Iran's Qassem Soleimani.

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Just over 10 months ago, David Miller told a giggling Dilly Hussain that Sunni Muslims should "Get over it!" when asked about Assad's crimes. Now Assad has fallen, Dr Tallha Abdulrazaq had a message for Miller and other pro-Iran cheerleaders dejected over Syria: "Get over it!"

Just over 10 months ago, David Miller told a giggling Dilly Hussain that Sunni Muslims should "Get over it!" when asked about Assad's crimes. Now Assad has fallen, Dr Tallha Abdulrazaq had a message for Miller and other pro-Iran cheerleaders dejected over Syria: "Get over it!"

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Former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus told CNN that Israel should have been allowed to break international law to starve Palestinians in Gaza in order to break their will to resist. He also confirms Tel Aviv got a bad ceasefire deal because Hamas are still in power.

Former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus told CNN that Israel should have been allowed to break international law to starve Palestinians in Gaza in order to break their will to resist. He also confirms Tel Aviv got a bad ceasefire deal because Hamas are still in power.

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