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Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
Middle East
November 12, 2020
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slammed rival Iran and hailed his country’s efforts at combating…
Grief, anger, disbelief: Trump voters face Biden’s victory
World
November 12, 2020
Grief, anger, disbelief: Trump voters face Biden’s victory
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When Joan Martin heard that Joe Biden had been declared the winner of the presidential…
US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. envoy for Iran says the Trump administration will maintain its pressure campaign until the inauguration…
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on officials, entities and individuals it accused of providing support…
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s insurgent Taliban on Tuesday called on the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick…
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in…
Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden on US election win, thanks Trump
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden on US election win, thanks Trump
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday, hailing a strong alliance that…
Saudi Arabia finally congratulates Biden on his win
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia finally congratulates Biden on his win
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia finally congratulated Joe Biden on Sunday over his election victory, more than 24 hours after…
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
CARACAS (Reuters) – Iran believes the US government no longer can “control what’s happening in the world” or show other…
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department gave Congress notification it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones…