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Isis has claimed responsibility for the shooting attack that has left at least 50 dead in Las Vegas. A statement published by the group's Amaq propaganda agency claimed the attacker was a "soldier of the Islamic State". "The Las Vegas attacker is a soldier of the Islamic State in response to calls to target coalition countries," it said. In a second statement, Isis claimed the gunman "converted to Islam several months ago". The wording of the release is similar to other attacks that have been inspired, rather than directed, by Isis. The claim cannot be independently verified.

Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on August 1, 2017, at the briefing room of the US State Department in Washington, DC. (AFP) The United States does not recognize the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan and urges an end to "threats of reciprocal actions," US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement on Friday. "The United States does not recognize the Kurdistan Regional Government’s unilateral referendum held on Monday. The vote and the results lack legitimacy and we continue to support a united, federal, democratic and prosperous Iraq," Tillerson said. "We urge calm and an end to vocal recriminations and threats of reciprocal actions," he added.

The Chinese ambassador said he looks forward to deepening political, economic, and strategic ties with Syria. China reiterated support for Syria's sovereignty and unity on Saturday, promising to continue developing strong economic and political relations in the years to come. China stands by “Syria's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity,” and rejects “any attempt to divide it,” Syrian news agency SANA reported China's Ambassador to Syria, Qi Qianjin as saying. RELATED: China Says Healthcare Access is a 'Basic Human Right' The ambassador said that “only the Syrian people have the right to determine their future... not any other country.” Qianjin also said that Syria's decision to look “toward the east” in building its international ties is a “wise policy,” and that he looks forward to developing and deepening political, economic, educational, and strategic relationships. China and Syria are already major trade partners, with econo...

File: Aziz Taher/Reuters On September 30, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said during a public speech on Ashura religious occasion that the Iraqi Kurdistan Region independence referendum (was held on September 25) is a great threat not only to Iraq and its neighboring countries, but to the entire region. “This subject [the Kurdistan Region independence referendum] is not a threat to Iraq only. This is a threat to the whole region Iran, Turkey and Syria and the whole region not only Iraq, and these four countries, because it will open the door for partition,” Nasrallah said in his speech. Nasrallah stressed that the referendum is the first step to divide the Middle East. Nasrallah also said that the project to divide the Middle East started after the fail of ISIS project that was serving to the US and Israel. Nasrallah asked people to be aware of the fact that the only country in the world that supported the Kurdistan Region independence referendum is Israel. “We say...