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Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source

Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, with two months left in office, last week asked for options on attacking Iran’s…
Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive

Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors said Monday that the shooting last week targeting the Saudi Arabian embassy building…
UN: Over 25,300 fleeing Ethiopia fighting have reached Sudan

UN: Over 25,300 fleeing Ethiopia fighting have reached Sudan

CAIRO (AP) — Ethiopia’s growing conflict has resulted in more than 25,300 refugees fleeing the Tigray region into Sudan, the…
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market

OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market

LONDON (Reuters) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies started meetings on Monday that will look at further…
Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement

Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli protesters shouted down a group of European diplomats on Monday who were visiting the site of…
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory

Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory

Tehran seems to think that the departure of its archenemy, Donald Trump, could give it more diplomatic scope for its…
UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government

UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government

GAMMARTH, Tunisia (AP) — Libya’s rival sides wrapped up a week of UN-brokered talks without agreeing on a transitional government…
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring

UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Monday it would…
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement

UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement

JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN’s Mideast envoy on Monday said he was “very concerned” by Israel’s decision to advance construction…
Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister al-Moallem dies at age 79

Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister al-Moallem dies at age 79

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, a career diplomat who became one of the country’s most prominent…
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