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UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill
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UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United Nations is concerned that a US plan to blacklist Yemen’s Houthi movement on Tuesday…
Pompeo, in Tuesday speech, to accuse Iran of al Qaeda links: sources
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Pompeo, in Tuesday speech, to accuse Iran of al Qaeda links: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to use newly declassified US intelligence on Tuesday to publicly…
Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow
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Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow

CAIRO (AP) — A leading aid organization on Monday warned that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s move to designate…
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
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Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will…
US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt
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US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt

CAIRO (AP) — The US and Sudan on Wednesday agreed to settle the African’s country’s debt to the World Bank,…
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says
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Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says

A rocket attack on Baghdad’s diplomatic Green Zone Sunday night was “a terrorist act” that undermines Iraq’s international reputation, the…
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
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China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong

BEIJING (AP) — China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some US officials and others in retaliation…
Reports: Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince
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Reports: Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting…
Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency
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Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended his tour of Gulf Arab…
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks
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IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mortar shells slammed into a residential area of Afghanistan’s capital and killed eight people Saturday, hours…
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