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September 15, 2019 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

2019 Abqaiq–Khurais attack
- During a phone call, President of the United States Donald Trump tells Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that the U.S. supports Saudi Arabia in its efforts to fight terrorism and that the U.S. will cooperate in the aftermath of the oil facilities attacks. (Al Arabiya English)
- After accusations by U.S. and Saudi officials, Iran denies involvement in the attack and says it's "ready for war" against both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom blamed Iran for backing the Houthis. (Reuters)
A car bomb in the Syrian town of al-Rai, close to the Turkish border, kills at least ten after it explodes near a hospital. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

2019 Hong Kong protests
- Despite an official ban, thousands of people march from Causeway Bay to the center of town. Police use tear gas to disperse the protestors. (CNN)
2019 Tunisian presidential election
- Tunisians cast their vote in the first round of presidential elections. (Reuters)

Sports

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 **During a phone call, [[President of the United States]] [[Donald Trump]] tells [[Saudi Crown Prince]] [[Mohammed bin Salman]] that the U.S. supports Saudi Arabia in its efforts to fight terrorism and that the U.S. will cooperate in the aftermath of the oil facilities attacks. [https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2019/09/14/Saudi-Arabia-s-Crown-Prince-receives-a-phone-call-from-US-President-.html (Al Arabiya English) ]
 **After accusations by U.S. and Saudi officials, Iran denies involvement in the attack and says it's "ready for war" against both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom blamed Iran for backing the [[Houthis]].  [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-aramco-attacks/iran-dismisses-u-s-claim-it-was-behind-saudi-oil-attacks-says-ready-for-war-idUSKBN1W009P (Reuters)]
+*A car bomb in the [[Syria]]n town of [[al-Rai]], close to the [[turkey|Turkish]] border, kills at least ten after it explodes near a hospital. [https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-syria-security-blast/car-bomb-kills-10-in-syrian-town-near-turkish-border-local-council-medic-idUKKBN1W00O6 (Reuters)]
 ;Politics and elections
 *[[2019 Hong Kong protests]]