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UN warns ceasefire violations could spark Lebanon-Israel war
Middle East
August 30, 2019
UN warns ceasefire violations could spark Lebanon-Israel war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council warned Thursday that violations of the cessation of hostilities between Israel and…
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
Middle East
August 29, 2019
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran’s supreme leader will not meet President Donald…
Iran could restore oil output to pre-sanctions level within three days: minister
Middle East
August 28, 2019
Iran could restore oil output to pre-sanctions level within three days: minister
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran would need three days to lift its oil production back to the level it was at…
Sisi meets with G7 leaders on sidelines of summit
Egypt
August 27, 2019
Sisi meets with G7 leaders on sidelines of summit
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday continued to hold meetings with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, on…
The Latest: Israeli PM calls for global action against Iran
Middle East
August 27, 2019
The Latest: Israeli PM calls for global action against Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on the tensions between Iran and the West (all times local): 10:30 p.m. Israel’s…
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president back-pedaled Tuesday on possible talks with Donald Trump, saying the U.S. president must first…
Tamer Trump on show at G7, but brash US leader never far
World
August 27, 2019
Tamer Trump on show at G7, but brash US leader never far
Like Superman disguised as the mild-mannered Clark Kent, Donald Trump showed his tamer side at the G7 — but the…
Israel says air strike in Syria sent ‘no immunity’ message to Iran
Middle East
August 25, 2019
Israel says air strike in Syria sent ‘no immunity’ message to Iran
JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday an air strike against an arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Syria that…
Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks
Middle East
August 25, 2019
Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump appeared to brush aside French efforts to mediate with Iran on Sunday,…
Israeli jets hit targets in Syria to prevent Iranian drone attack: army
Middle East
August 25, 2019
Israeli jets hit targets in Syria to prevent Iranian drone attack: army
The Israeli air force struck in Syria to prevent an Iranian force from launching an attack on the Jewish state…