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Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win
Middle East
October 23, 2020
Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win
RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince enjoyed a near free pass under his personal relationship with US President Donald…
Obama blasts Trump’s tweets, track record in 2020 campaign trail debut
World
October 22, 2020
Obama blasts Trump’s tweets, track record in 2020 campaign trail debut
PHILADELPHIA/GASTONIA, NC (Reuters) – Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday with a blistering attack on…
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
Middle East
October 22, 2020
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials have accused Iran of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in…
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
Middle East
October 20, 2020
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
Middle East
October 20, 2020
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the US list of state sponsors…
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
Middle East
October 19, 2020
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government…
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
World
October 16, 2020
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency…
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
Middle East
October 16, 2020
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – “You have to thank Trump” posters in Hebrew suddenly started appearing on minibuses in Tel Aviv…
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
KABUL (Reuters) – A tweet by President Donald Trump calling for US troops to be home by Christmas has given…
Israel gives the green light to over 2,000 settlement homes
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Israel gives the green light to over 2,000 settlement homes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Wednesday advanced plans to build over 2,100 new settlement homes in the occupied West…