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White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’

White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday the Trump administration is monitoring the financial situation…
Poll: New low in Israeli-Palestinian support for 2 states

Poll: New low in Israeli-Palestinian support for 2 states

JERUSALEM (AP) — A new poll says support for a two-state solution among Israeli Jews and Palestinians is at a…
Syrian group: Death toll in blast in rebel town rises to 67

Syrian group: Death toll in blast in rebel town rises to 67

BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian search-and-rescue group says the death toll from an explosion that destroyed two apartment buildings in…
Kabul deploys more soldiers to embattled Ghazni city

Kabul deploys more soldiers to embattled Ghazni city

Afghanistan is sending fresh reinforcements to the embattled provincial capital of Ghazni, officials said Monday, where residents described Taliban fighters…
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV

Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV

ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned holding any direct talks with the United States, state TV…
Oil dips as emerging market woes dim demand outlook

Oil dips as emerging market woes dim demand outlook

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday as trade tensions and troubled emerging markets dented the outlook for fuel…
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes

Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes

Turkey’s lira hit record lows against the US dollar as the president spoke out again against raising interest rates. But…
Israel: Arab-led rally protests nation state law in Tel Aviv

Israel: Arab-led rally protests nation state law in Tel Aviv

Tens of thousands of Israeli Arabs and Jews have staged a second large rally in Tel Aviv to denounce the…
Blast in northern Syria kills at least 36; cause unclear

Blast in northern Syria kills at least 36; cause unclear

BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion in northern Syria killed at least 36 people Sunday and wounded many others, but the…
US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal

US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal

  The United States urged Britain on Sunday to ditch its support for a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and…
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