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US to withdraw 5,000 troops, close five military bases in Afghanistan
Taliban carries out an attack killing 16, wounding at least 119

Egypt follows with deep concern national students’ crisis in Ukraine
The statement mentioned that the students are forced to study in a limited number of universities that are controlled by the intermediaries and brokers and they cannot move to another esteemed university.

Syrian refugees no longer welcome in Turkey, as authorities intensify crackdown, deportation
Hundreds of protesters gathered near Bab al-Hawa crossing, shortly before Russia announced a “unilateral ceasefire,” on Saturday morning in this area of north-western Syria.

Regional security could only be achieved through cooperation among Gulf countries: Zarif
Tehran would not take 3rd step in reducing its commitments under JCPOA

Fury, protests over Boris Johnson decision to prorogue UK Parliament
‘Johnson’s attempt is an outrage, a threat to our democracy,’ says Labour leader

Russia considers providing Turkey with Su 35-57 fighter jets
Shogayev’s statement came on the sidelines of the International Aviation and Space Show (Max-2019) in Zhukovsky, on the outskirts of Moscow.

Rouhani rules out talks with US until sanctions lifted
Trump said on Monday he would meet Iran’s president under the right circumstances to end a confrontation

IS in Afghanistan: The fall of ISIL and the rise of the Khorasan Province
After last week’s violent attack against Shia wedding, does IS only attack civilians in Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Italian PM Conte resigns
Conte’s move preempted a no-confidence vote that had been expected to take place, after Matteo Salvini, leader of the populist far-right League party and Italy’s interior minister, called for it.

Hong Kong protesters march in peace after weeks of chaos
Twitter social media platform accused China of backing anti-Hong Kong protest campaign

Trump calls for reducing tensions in Kashmir
Islamabad accuses New Delhi of launching 5th generation war on it

Iran’s anti-freedom policies fuel incitations non-hijabi women
Police forces reportedly encourages citizens to report on each other and send a text message to locate women who don’t wear hijab

Iran warns US from any efforts to seize its vessel again
Any efforts to seize Iranian oil supertanker would have ‘serious consequences,’ Tehran says

Series of bombings injures dozens in Afghan city of Jalalabad
The bombs were planted near a market where people gathered after attending Independence Day events.

Trump says he would release Mideast peace plan after Israeli elections
Israeli elections scheduled to be held on 17 September

IS claims responsibility for suicide bombing killing 63 in Afghan wedding
Taliban denied responsibility for the attack and condemned it

War drills threaten peace efforts between North Korea, the US and South Korea
Pyongyang protested against joint US-South Korea military drills, largely computer-simulated, calling them a rehearsal for war

Gibraltar releases Iranian tanker, US wants it seized again
Gibraltar authorities announced that Iran vowed that the tanker will not unload in Syria

Iran’s Rouhani stresses rejection to foreign presence in Gulf
UK denies releasing Iranian tanker

UK sends new warship to Gulf amid tensions with Tehran
Zarif accuses US of turning the region into “matchbook”

India complicates situation in Kashmir, Pakistan’s army says it’s ready
UN, EU, China, Turkey call for reducing tensions

Rouhani warns navigation unrest in Hormuz Strait
“Peace with Iran is the mother of all peace and war with Iran will be the mother of all wars,” Rouhani

Iran captures new tanker in Gulf claiming it was smuggling oil
Pompeo says he is confident that US could build maritime coalition in Gulf

Kushner seeks Arab leaders’ support to Mideast peace plan seemingly going into effect
“What remains are minor details. No Palestinian state, but civilian self-governance,” says analyst

Iran to further reduce its JCPOA commitments: FM Zarif
In July 2019, US withdrew from the deal re-imposing sanctions on Iran

Kushner starts Mideast tour Wednesday, ahead of reportedly Israeli-Palestinian peace summit at Camp David
Trump’s adviser met Jordan’s King Abdullah

Trump’s intelligence chief Dan Coats resigns
Coats was tasked with overseeing 17 US intelligence agencies after 9/11

London rejects tanker exchange with Tehran
South Korea to join European mission in Strait of Hormuz

Russia detains more than 1,000 people in opposition crackdown
The detentions came around a protest to demand that opposition members be allowed to run in a local election. Authorities had declared it illegal and sought to block participation, but thousands of people turned up anyway in one of the longest and most determined protests of recent times.

Boko Haram kills 23 people in northeast Nigeria
Three attackers riding motorbikes opened fire on a gathering of mourners, the terrorist group leader, Bunu Bukar Mustapha, told AFP