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  World   Middle East  01 Jan 2017

World, Middle east, 01 Jan 2017

Iraqi forces retake 60 percent of east Mosul: Commander

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain inside Mosul, forcing Iraqi and allied forces to take precautions and slowing their advance.

01 Jan 2017 8:23 PM

Russia gets UN backing for Syria truce, Kazakhstan talks

President Putin has said he would reduce Moscow's military contingent in Syria, which has been fighting for the government since 2016.

01 Jan 2017 8:34 AM

Saudi Arabia executed 153 in 2016, including 47 on a single day

Rights group Amnesty International said Saudi Arabia carried out at least 158 death sentences in 2015, coming third after Iran and Pakistan.

01 Jan 2017 8:19 AM

At least 35 killed, 40 wounded in Istanbul nightclub 'terror attack'

Dogan news agency said two gunmen had entered the venue dressed as Santa firing shots at random.

01 Jan 2017 6:38 AM

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