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Pence works to reassure Kurdish allies in surprise Iraq trip

Pence works to reassure Kurdish allies in surprise Iraq trip

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence worked to reassure the United States’ Kurdish allies in an unannounced trip…
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack

US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack

The chief of the US Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also…
US urges social media platforms to block Iran officials

US urges social media platforms to block Iran officials

The US State Department on Saturday called on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to suspend the accounts of Iranian government leaders…
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump

Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump

JERUSALEM (AP) — He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the…
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes

Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters Saturday, killing one…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis

Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced calls to resign over a corruption scandal on Friday, as senior…
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’

Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province…
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom

First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom

Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Reema Juffali is set to blaze a trail in male-dominated motor…
Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced

Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced

Crouched between olive trees in northwest Syria, Jumaa al-Mustayf cuts long metal tubes with an electric saw to make tent…
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins

With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins

NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is set to take over the G20 presidency for a year as it seeks…
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