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  Ankara / AFP Turkey’s prime minister ruled out talks with the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) after a spate of attacks blamed on the militants killed at least 17 people this week. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the outlawed group had made a bid for dialogue after almost a year of renewed violence that ended a two-and-a-half year truce, ...

  ANKARA / AP Turkey’s state-run news agency said US-led coalition airstrikes and Turkish artillery fire against IS group targets in Syria have killed 18 militants. Anadolu Agency, quoting unnamed security officials, said on Thursday that the IS targets were attacked after Turkish authorities on Wednesday determined that the extremist group was preparing to strike Turkey from northern Syria. It ...

  Aleppo / AFP Syrian rebels have reopened a vital supply line by capturing two villages from the IS extremist group as it came under pressure on a range of fronts in Syria and Iraq. IS has controlled large areas of both countries since declaring its self-styled “caliphate” in 2014 but is losing territory in the face of separate assaults. In ...

  Paris / AFP France deployed special forces in northern Syria to advise the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighting the IS group, a defence ministry official said on Thursday. “The offensive at Manbij is clearly being backed by a certain number of states including France. It’s the usual support —it’s advisory,” the official said, without giving further details on the ...

  London / AFP Brexit campaigners accused the government of trying to rig the EU referendum and threatened legal action on Thursday as former London mayor Boris Johnson squared up for the campaign’s first TV debate. British MPs prepared to approve emergency legislation to extend voter registration—a move that has infuriated the “Leave” camp because many late requests have been from ...

  Tokyo / AFP A Chinese naval ship sailed into waters surrounding disputed East China Sea islands for the first time early Thursday, prompting Tokyo to summon the Chinese ambassador to protest, the Japanese government said. Russian naval ships were also seen in the area around the same time. A Chinese naval vessel entered waters surrounding the Tokyo-administered isles, called ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Under the theme “Reimagining Realities”, Gitex Technology Week 2016, from October 16-20, will highlight how technology can transform businesses through cutting-edge showcases, international keynotes and dignitaries from around the globe in attendance. Robotics and drones will demonstrate how the supply chain is evolving at the upcoming Gitex Technology Week, the largest technology exchange and marketplace ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business AW Rostamani Group scooped up a trio of awards at the recent eleventh annual Middle East Call Centre Awards event hosted by Insights Middle East, the authority in the region for the contact center industry. The coveted Call Center of the Year award was one of three award categories won by AW Rostamani. The accolade ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business du announced the launch of WiFi UAE at WAFI Mall in Dubai, UAE. Visitors to the mall will now have access to seamless, reliable and secure connectivity to access the internet, and the choice of premium or free WiFi including high-speed internet to browse government websites and apps. “In support of our leadership’s vision of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Unilever, one of the world’s leading FMCG companies and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Lipton and Lifebuoy, announced the renewal of its partnership with retail chain Choithrams, which operates over 37 stores in the United Arab Emirates. The announcement, which coincides with the World Environment Day, sees Unilever and Choithrams continue collaborating towards environmental ...