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Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
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Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US

TOKYO (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan on Dec. 20-21 and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as…
Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests
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Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Amnesty International said Monday that at least 304 people were killed in last month’s…
Horse-trading Iran hawks seize on Pompeo’s Senate interest
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Horse-trading Iran hawks seize on Pompeo’s Senate interest

WASHINGTON (AP) — In recent days, Iran hawks in Congress leveraged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interest in a Senate run to…
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
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Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less…
Hezbollah wants everyone in Lebanon government, insists on FPM
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Hezbollah wants everyone in Lebanon government, insists on FPM

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Friday the next government must bring together all sides so that it can…
City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups
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City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Several international aid groups warned on Thursday that the flashpoint Yemeni city at the heart of…
Saudi prince’s ambitions hinge on triumphant Aramco sale
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Saudi prince’s ambitions hinge on triumphant Aramco sale

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia is expected to set a new record for the largest stock flotation in…
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
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Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday…
Rouhani says Iran budget set to resist US sanctions by curbing oil dependence
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Rouhani says Iran budget set to resist US sanctions by curbing oil dependence

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a draft state budget of about $39 billion to parliament on Sunday,…
United States and Iran swap prisoners in rare act of cooperation
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United States and Iran swap prisoners in rare act of cooperation

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States and Iran swapped prisoners – a Chinese-American detained for three years on spying charges…
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