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UN Concerned as US Airstrikes Kill 78 in Syria’s Raqqa on Tuesday The UN voiced “deep concerns” over the rising number of civilian casualties caused by US-led coalitions’ airstrikes in ISIS-held Raqqa.

Trump Attacks ’Very Dishonest’ US Media that ’Don’t Report Facts’ US President Donald Trump once again attacked media on Tuesday, saying "the very dishonest media" mischaracterized his response to the violent protests in Charlottesville on August 12.

Taliban Vow to Continue Militancy after US Troops Increase in Afghanistan The Taliban militant group has vowed to continue insurgency in Afghanistan after US announcement that it will increase occupation forces in the Asian country.

Rohingya Muslims Besieged by Buddhists in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims have been besieged inside their area by Buddhist extremists in a western Myanmar village.

Dead US Sailors Found after Warship Collision Dead US Navy sailors have been found in a compartment of USS John S. McCain warship

Iran’s IRGC Denies Involvement in Joint Anti-PKK Operation with Turkey Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has rejected reports about plans for a joint operation with Turkey against the PKK militants outside the Iranian borders.

US Kills Nearly 80 More Civilians in Syria Airstrikes The US-led international coalition killed 78 civilians after carrying out airstrikes against residential neighborhoods in Raqqa city

North Korean Leader Inspected Border Area amid Rising Tensions North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a secret visit to a military unit near the border with South Korea amid rising tensions in the region.

China Warns US over Potential Contacts with Taiwan China threatened the US on Tuesday no to make military contacts with Taiwan as the island-nation’s defense minister is set to make brief transit in New York and Los Angeles en route to and from Central American allies.

Iraqi Forces Advance on in Tal Afar; Retake Refinery, Villages from ISIS Iraqi forces have managed to retake two villages and an oil refinery in the ISIS-held city of Tal Afar, in a bid to purge the terrorist group from al-Anbar Province’s second largest city.

Australia Joins US Trading Threats with North Korea North Korea rebuked Australia for sending troops to join the US and South Korea war games painting it as a “suicidal act.”

US Defense Sec. in Iraq to Discuss US Role after ISIS Fall in Tal Afar US Defense Secretary paid an unannounced visit to Iraq on Tuesday, in the wake of Iraqi forces operation to liberate Tal Afar city from ISIS terrorist group.

Saudis’ Limiting Transfer of Qatari Pilgrims to Mecca Illogical: Foreign Ministry Doha fiercely rebuked Riyadh’s decision to limit the transport of Hajj pilgrims from Qatar only through Saudi Arabian Airlines, as no short-term solution is predictable for the neighboring Arab countries’ disputes.

10 Sailors Still Missing after US Warship Collides in Singapore Frantic efforts continued Monday evening for 10 United States navy sailors missing after the USS John S. McCain collided with a civilian oil tanker near Singapore.

Hezbollah Drones Targeting ISIS Terrorists in Syria Hezbollah resistance movement has confirmed its combat drones are pounding ISIS Takfiri terrorists in Syria’s strategic Qalamoun region .

Turkey’s Erdogan Urges Muslim Unity to Protect Al-Quds Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Muslim states to present a united front to protect the holy sites in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Indian, Chinese Border Guards Clash at Disputed Area: Footage Chinese and Indian border guards clashed at the disputed Pangong Lake in the Himalayas earlier this week.

US Must Pay $245 M to Iran’s Gas Attack Victims: Court An Iranian court has ruled that the US should pay some 245 million dollars in damage to the victims of chemical attacks carried out by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’d troops during the 1980 to 1988 imposed war on Iran.

Russian Jets Kill over 200 ISIS Terrorists En Route to Deir ez-Zor, Syria Russian airstrikes have killed more than 200 ISIS terrorists en route to the eastern Syrian city of Deir ez- Zor. The country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday.