MOSCOW, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – President Vladimir Putin said Friday the recapture of the devastated city of Aleppo by Syrian regime forces was a “very important” step towards stabilising the war-torn country. “The liberation of Aleppo from radical elements is a very important part of the normalisation in Syria, and I hope, for the region overall,” Putin […]
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Putin says Aleppo recapture ‘very important’ for Syria: agencies
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Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead in Milan: Italian media
ROME, MILLAT+(APP/AFP) – The Tunisian man suspected of carrying out the Berlin truck attack was shot dead by police in Milan Friday, Italian media reported, citing security sources. Marco Minniti, the country’s interior minister, has announced a press conference for 10.45 am (0945 GMT).
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Egypt agrees to UN Israel vote delay in call with Trump
CAIRO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Egypt said Friday it agreed to delay a vote on a UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements during a phone call between President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President-elect Donald Trump. Egypt on Thursday requested that the vote be postponed a day after it submitted the draft text to the council, […]
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Italy confirms Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead in Milan
ROME, MILLAT+(APP/AFP): The Tunisian man suspected of carrying out the deadly Berlin truck attack at the Christmas market was shot dead by police in Milan on Friday, Italy’s interior minister Marco Minniti said. The minister told a press conference in Rome that Anis Amri had been fatally shot after firing at two police officers who […]
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Five killed in Ghana gas station blast: police
ACCRA, MILLAT+(APP/AFP) – Five people were killed and dozens injured following an explosion and fire at a gas station in Ghana’s capital Accra, the police and fire service said Friday. “The situation is very serious,” regional police commander Yoosa Bonga told AFP of Thursday night’s incident. “We can’t immediately say what caused the fire but […]
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Germany ‘relieved’ Berlin attack suspect killed in Italy: ministry
BERLIN,(MILLAT+APP/AFP): Germany is “relieved” by reports from Italian authorities that the prime suspect in the deadly Berlin Christmas market attack was shot dead by police Friday in Milan, an interior ministry spokesman said. “There are growing signs that this is actually the person (wanted in the attack). Should this be proved true, the ministry is […]