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

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…
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Middle East

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…
Trump: an exceptional president for an ordinary time
Opinion

Trump: an exceptional president for an ordinary time

During and after each US presidential election, the connotations of winning and losing differ from their general use, as the…
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
World

Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — After refusing to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s loss in last week’s election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
Middle East

Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slammed rival Iran and hailed his country’s efforts at combating…
Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden on US election win, thanks Trump
Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden on US election win, thanks Trump

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday, hailing a strong alliance that…
Trump tried to reinvent Middle East policy, but the region is still a bottomless pit of woes
Middle East

Trump tried to reinvent Middle East policy, but the region is still a bottomless pit of woes

Beirut (CNN) – All the world’s a stage, Shakespeare wrote. But since President Donald Trump came to office, the rest…
The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event
Opinion

The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event

Every four years, the world, armed with statistics on the one hand and predictions and expectations on the other, gaze…
Israeli minister says normalisation deals need US president tough on Iran
Middle East

Israeli minister says normalisation deals need US president tough on Iran

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Qatar are among countries slated to establish relations with Israel under a regional rapprochement…
Sudanese officials: Diplomatic deal with Israel is near
Middle East

Sudanese officials: Diplomatic deal with Israel is near

JERUSALEM (AP) — Sudanese officials confirmed on Thursday that a senior US-Israeli delegation flew to Sudan on a private jet…
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