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At Least 11 Iranian Kurdish Fighters Killed In Attack Rebels Blame On Tehran

At least 11 members of an Iranian Kurdish rebel group have been killed in a rocket assault on their headquarters in Iraqi Kurdistan, an attack Kurdish forces blamed on Iran.

Russian, Syrian Aircraft Pound Opposition-Controlled Idlib Province

Russian and Syrian government aircraft have carried out intense attacks on opposition-held towns in Syria's Idlib Province.

Rockets Strike Airport In Iraq's Basra As Tensions Remain High

Security officials in the Iraqi port city of Basra, which has been rocked by several days of sometimes violent protests, say three rockets were fired at the city's airport on September 8.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Shoot Dead Six Kurdish Militants

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has killed six members of a Kurdish militant group that took part in a July attack on an Iranian border post near Iraq.

Iran Says U.S. Making 'Daily' Overtures For New Negotiations

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said his country receives message "every day" from the United States seeking negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.

France Accuses Russia Of Spying On Military Communications Satellite In Space

A Russian satellite attempted last year to spy on a satellite providing secure communications for the French and Italian militaries, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said on September 7.

Russian Extradited To U.S. To Face Charges Over Hacking Of Wall Street Firms

Georgia has extradited a Russian man to the United States to face charges that he took part in a massive computer hacking scheme that targeted JPMorgan Chase & Co and other Wall Street firms, U.S. prosecutors announced on September 7.

Thousands Protest Assad Plan To Attack Last Syrian Rebel Stronghold

Thousands of people took to the streets in Syria's Idlib province to protest against an assault promised by President Bashar al-Assad's forces that the United Nations has warned could cause a humanitarian disaster.

U.S. Fighters Escort Russian Bombers Over Bering Sea

Two U.S. Air Force jet fighters scrambled to escort a pair of Russia Tu-95 strategic bombers that were conducting a flight over the Arctic Ocean, the Bering Sea, and the Sea of Okhotsk on September 6.

Erdogan Warns Russia, Iran Against Offensive In Syria's Idlib Province

Pentagon Chief Makes Surprise Visit To Kabul To Discuss Peace Efforts

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Kabul for a surprise visit on September 7 to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the new commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan and discuss progress on talks with the Taliban.

Uzbek Suspect Asks U.S. Judge To Rule Out Death Penalty, Citing Trump Tweets

Leaders Of Russia, Iran, Turkey Meet Amid Fears Of More Syrian Bloodshed

The presidents of Russia, Turkey, and Iran meet on September 7 for a summit in Tehran amid hopes that they will be able to avert a bloody fight in the last opposition stronghold in Syria where forces have been amassing for battle.

British Security Minister Says Putin 'Ultimately Responsible' For Skripal Poisoning

Britain will brief the UN Security Council on September 6 on the arrest warrants it issued for two alleged Russian operatives charged with carrying out a nerve agent attack on British soil.

Nineteen Afghan Security Personnel Killed In Two Taliban Attacks

Officials say 11 soldiers of the Afghan National Army were killed in an ambush by Taliban fighters in Badghis Province, in northwestern Afghanistan.

Iran Warns Will Step Up Nuclear Activities If 2015 Deal Falls Apart

HRW: Iran's 'Most Reputable Rights Defenders Are Now In Jail'

With four more Iranian human rights defenders arrested in Tehran since August 31, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the country’s authorities have "ramped up" their crackdown against activists.

At Least 20 People Reported Killed In Kabul Twin Blasts

Twin bombings at a wrestling training center in a predominately Shi’ite neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital has killed at least 20 people and wounded 70 others, the Interior Ministry says.

Russia, Iran Hit Back At U.S. Efforts To Pressure Tehran At UN Security Council

Interview: Israel Will Seek To 'Destroy' Any Iranian Military Presence In Syria