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France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal

France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal

PARIS (Reuters) – Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that…
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says

Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says

TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates…
Iran fires long-range missiles into Indian Ocean in military drill – media

Iran fires long-range missiles into Indian Ocean in military drill – media

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday fired long-range ballistic missiles into the Indian Ocean on the second day…
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals

Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a law that paves the way for the government to sign deals…
Trump receives Morocco’s highest award for Middle East work: official

Trump receives Morocco’s highest award for Middle East work: official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday received Morocco’s highest award for his work in advancing a normalization…
UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill

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…
US calls Bahrain, UAE ‘major security partners’

US calls Bahrain, UAE ‘major security partners’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States called Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates “major security partners” early…
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term

Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term

ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped positive steps will be taken on Turkey’s role in…
AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden

AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top challenger in upcoming elections is promising a tough line…
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