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US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
Middle East

US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’

The United States said it was deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran…
US troop move to Middle East ‘dangerous for international peace’: Iran’s Zarif
Middle East

US troop move to Middle East ‘dangerous for international peace’: Iran’s Zarif

DUBAI (Reuters) – A US move to send troops to the Middle East after accusing Tehran of being behind attacks…
Iran can sink US warships with ‘secret weapons’, military official says
Middle East

Iran can sink US warships with ‘secret weapons’, military official says

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran can sink US warships sent to the Gulf region using missiles and “secret weapons”, a senior…
Trump, Abe to burnish ties over golf, sumo and steak
World

Trump, Abe to burnish ties over golf, sumo and steak

US President Donald Trump arrives in Japan on Saturday for a four-day trip likely to be dominated by warm words…
Saudis say they will defend themselves as Trump warns Iran
Middle East

Saudis say they will defend themselves as Trump warns Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against…
For Iranians, economic crisis looms larger than US tensions
Middle East

For Iranians, economic crisis looms larger than US tensions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Across Iran’s capital, the talk always seems to come back to how things may get worse.…
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
Middle East

Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that it wants to avert war in the region but stands ready…
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
Middle East

S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions

Saudi Arabia has called for urgent meetings of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to discuss escalating…
Syrian TV says Damascus targeted ‘from direction of’ Israel
Middle East

Syrian TV says Damascus targeted ‘from direction of’ Israel

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Loud blasts echoed across Damascus late on Friday, residents said, as Syrian state media reported “enemy targets”…
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
Middle East

Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran

BAGHDAD (AP) — When US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Iraqi officials in Baghdad last week as…
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