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Israel Carries Out Airstrikes South of Damascus

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Last update: 22:50 GMT 23.02.2020
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Middle East
Syrian Air Defence Repels Airstrikes in Southern Damascus - Videos
On Sunday, local media reported that the Syrian air defence was responding to a batch of "hostile targets" coming from the Israeli-controlled Syrian Golan Heights. Syrian air defence troops earlier received orders to defend the country's airspace "by all available means".
Last update: 03:48 GMT 24.02.2020
03:48 GMT 24.02.2020
World
Pompeo Discusses Protection of US Facilities With Iraq’s Allawi
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held phone talks with Iraq’s new Prime Minister-designate, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, urging him to focus on the upcoming elections and the protection of US facilities, the US State Department said in a statement.
Last update: 03:43 GMT 24.02.2020
03:43 GMT 24.02.2020
US
Obama-Era DHS Whistleblower Philip Haney Found Dead With Gunshot Wound - Reports
In 2016, Haney said that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Obama administration ordered him to delete or modify files of prominent figures linked to terrorist groups, while also alleging that several domestic attacks would have been prevented if some of those files remained.
Last update: 03:59 GMT 24.02.2020
03:59 GMT 24.02.2020
US
Jewish Community Center Evacuated in New York Over Bomb Threats
According to the authorities, anonymous e-mails mentioning "bombs" have been sent to some 18 other Jewish Community Centers around the United States recently.
Last update: 03:32 GMT 24.02.2020
03:32 GMT 24.02.2020
Tech
Study Proves That Antidepressants Can Cause Dependence, Trigger Intense Withdrawal-Like Symptoms
Chicago researchers reviewed almost six decades of data and found persistent evidence that, when a person abruptly stops taking their antidepressant medication, they can experience symptoms similar to withdrawal.
Last update: 01:28 GMT 24.02.2020
01:28 GMT 24.02.2020
US
Kirk Douglas Leaves Most of His $61 Million Fortune to Douglas Foundation Charity
The legendary actor, who died on February 5, left most of his money to his charity, presumably leaving less than a sixth part of his fortune to his son Michael Douglas and the rest of the family.
Last update: 03:57 GMT 24.02.2020
03:57 GMT 24.02.2020
Latin America
Police Protesters Clash with Government Forces in Haiti Amid Carnival - Reports
Some protesters have their faces covered to avoid being identified while marching from the Delmas neighborhood toward the large Champ de Mars public square, media reported.
Last update: 23:22 GMT 23.02.2020
23:22 GMT 23.02.2020
US
Newman Says Suffered Head Injury in Daytona 500 Crash But Looks Forward to Getting Back in His Car
Newman suffered a fiery crash at the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 when his car turned over on its roof catching fire. However, the very next day Newman was awake and able to speak to his family and doctors.