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Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift

Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift

ERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be…
Dubai ‘jetman’ Vincent Reffet killed in training incident

Dubai ‘jetman’ Vincent Reffet killed in training incident

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Dubai’s “jetmen,” whose flights over the world’s tallest building and alongside a…
Israel strikes Syria after bombs found, killing 3 soldiers

Israel strikes Syria after bombs found, killing 3 soldiers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck Iran-linked targets in Syria overnight after troops uncovered roadside bombs along the frontier in…
Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response

Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response

DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, an Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday,…
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight

NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem and taken stands to protest social injustice…
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources

Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signalled an imminent withdrawal of all US troops…
Kurdish-led authority releases dozen of Syrians from IS Camp

Kurdish-led authority releases dozen of Syrians from IS Camp

BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led authorities Monday released dozens of Syrian families from one of the largest camps in northeastern Syria…
Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts

Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts

DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Monday Arab states that establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian…
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source

Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, with two months left in office, last week asked for options on attacking Iran’s…
Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive

Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors said Monday that the shooting last week targeting the Saudi Arabian embassy building…
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