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Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency

Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended his tour of Gulf Arab…
Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah

Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday said it fired a missile at a distribution station operated by…
Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report

Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s top military official said on Sunday the country’s defence force must ‘own’ a recent report on…
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic

Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic

(Reuters) – Afghanistan faces funding cuts and tighter restrictions on vital aid from an international donor conference this week, marking…
Iran vows to crush any Israeli attempt to hit its ‘advisory’ role in Syria

Iran vows to crush any Israeli attempt to hit its ‘advisory’ role in Syria

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Sunday vowed to defeat any Israeli attempt to harm its role in Syria, saying the…
Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip after rocket attack

Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip after rocket attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft on Sunday struck multiple sites in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket fired…
In Lebanon, army courts target anti-government protesters

In Lebanon, army courts target anti-government protesters

BEIRUT (AP) — Khaldoun Jaber was taking part in an anti-government protest near the presidential palace outside Beirut last November…
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks

IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mortar shells slammed into a residential area of Afghanistan’s capital and killed eight people Saturday, hours…
Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out

Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Five escaping prisoners died on Saturday when their car hit a tree after more than 60 detainees…
Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge

Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday shuttered businesses and curtailed travel between its major cities, including the capital of…
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