UK, France conduct airstrikes on ISIS weapon storage in Syria

“Careful intelligence analysis identified an underground facility, in the mountains some miles north of the ancient site of Palmyra. This facility had been occupied by Daesh [ISIS], most likely to store weapons and explosives,” the UK defence ministry said in a statement.

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Two French nationals released from Iran’s Evin prison: Macron 

“Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, held for three years in Iran, have been released from Evin prison and are on their way to the French Embassy in Tehran,” French President Emmanuel Macron announced.

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Syrian forces surrounding French jihadist camp in Idlib

The group of jihadists is reportedly the Firqat al-Ghuraba, or Strangers Division, and is led by Omar Omsen, also known as Omar Diaby, a French jihadist of Senegalese origin wanted by Paris and designated an “international terrorist” by the United States. 

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Four million barrels of Kurdistan Region oil stored, marketed at Ceyhan port: Minister

The Kurdistan Region’s Minister of Natural Resources, Kamal Mohammed Salih, commented on the resumption of the Region's oil exports during a meeting with French Consul General in Erbil, Yann Braem.

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Iran sentences French nationals to over 30 years imprisonment on espionage charges

According to Iranian state media, the bulk of the sentences handed down to the two French nationals comes after they were convicted of "intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime."

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PM Barzani discusses Erbil-Baghdad relations with British, French envoys

Prime Minister Barzani stressed that Erbil seeks "the best relations" with Baghdad and voiced hope that a recent tripartite agreement would pave the way for the resolution of the Kurdistan Region's financial woes.

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Iraq to receive South Korean air defenses next year

Iraq will obtain the advanced Korean KM-SAM air defense system early next year, the defense ministry said Monday, calling it a major step toward strengthening the country’s ability to secure its skies.

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Macron announces French recognition of Palestinian state

Addressing a UN summit in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France recognizes the State of Palestine, receiving a standing ovation from the representatives of other member states in the chamber.

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President Barzani meets French FM in Paris after unveiling Peshmerga alley

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the naming of a Parisian alley after the Peshmerga signifies "France's eternal recognition of its Kurdish brothers-in-arms in the fight against Daesh [ISIS]."

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