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As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
Middle East
September 23, 2020
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The level of violence in Afghanistan is unacceptably high and the United States expects further setbacks during…
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Grappling with a weakened economy and the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak, Iran’s president…
Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the most powerful Arab nation and home to Islam’s holiest sites, has…
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
Middle East
September 22, 2020
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in its…
US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert
Middle East
September 21, 2020
US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The newly formed US Space Force is deploying troops to a vast new frontier:…
Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese officials will discuss the removal of their country from a US list of state sponsors of…
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier…
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says
World
September 18, 2020
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says
LONDON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump offered to pardon Julian Assange if the WikiLeaks founder provided the source for…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
World
September 18, 2020
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
WASHINGTON (AP) — In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against…