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Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire
Middle East

Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least two people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security…
After UN visit, Iran faces diminishing choices: analysis
Middle East

After UN visit, Iran faces diminishing choices: analysis

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran has long prided itself on its forceful defiance of the United States and Israel, a…
Iran president warns of a region ‘on the edge of collapse’
Middle East

Iran president warns of a region ‘on the edge of collapse’

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s president used the world’s stage on Wednesday to warn that security in the Persian Gulf…
No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
Middle East

No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions

Iran’s president on Wednesday closed the door on meeting Donald Trump despite last-minute European efforts to ease tensions as the…
Europeans see last chance for Iran-US meeting
Middle East

Europeans see last chance for Iran-US meeting

US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani face their last chance Wednesday for a historic meeting as…
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
Middle East

Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar

BAGHDAD (AP) — As the United States and Israel escalate their push to contain Iranian influence in the Middle East,…
US puts sanctions on N.Korea hacking groups behind major thefts
World

US puts sanctions on N.Korea hacking groups behind major thefts

The US Treasury on Friday placed sanctions on three North Korea government-sponsored hacking operations which it said were behind the…
Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks
Middle East

Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says now is the time to ratchet up pressure on Iran and not the…
Syrian pound falls to record low as economy hit by sanctions: dealers
Economy

Syrian pound falls to record low as economy hit by sanctions: dealers

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian pound fell to a record low on the black market, driven down by lack of…
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
Middle East

New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
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