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Al-Arabia – Iraqi anti-government protesters blocked roads and bridges in Baghdad and the country’s south Thursday after torching several buildings overnight. The demonstrators oppose the entire political class and have vented their anger against leaders who are negotiating to nominate an establishment insider as the next prime minister. “The government is hostage to corrupt parties and sectarian divisions,” said one …

Radiofarda – Since Wednesday evening social media users in Iran have posted videos of the heavy presence of security forces and riot police in many cities and townships in anticipation of a new round of protests. Videos posted on social media show heavy presence of security forces and riot police in full gear in Tehran and the townships around the …

Radiofarda – The senior spokesman of Iran’s armed forces announced Wednesday that joint naval exercises lasting four days between Russia, China and Iran will start on December 27 in Sea of Oman and northern Indian Ocean. This is the first time the three countries conduct a joint naval exercise in the waters of northern Indian Ocean and the Sea of …

Radiofarda – Five pro-Iranian fighters were killed by unidentified missiles on Wednesday evening in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor, a war monitor said. “Missiles of unidentified origin targeted the headquarters of the 47th Brigade of pro-Iranian militias in the town of Albu Kamal, in the east of Deir Ezzor province, killing five fighters,” the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights …

Radiofarda – Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Aviv Kochavi has said Wednesday that his country is preparing for “limited confrontation with Iran”, as Tehran continues its policy of entrenchment in Syria and Iraq. “There is a possibility that we will face a limited confrontation with Iran and we are preparing for it,” Kochavi said as he was addressing …