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Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria
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Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli jets flying high over Lebanon struck at targets inside Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media…
Deadlocked Iraqi lawmakers put off next meeting until Sept. 15
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Deadlocked Iraqi lawmakers put off next meeting until Sept. 15

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi lawmakers who met this week for the first time since a May election and are still…
Husband of Iranian rights lawyer arrested: Amnesty
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Husband of Iranian rights lawyer arrested: Amnesty

GENEVA (Reuters) – The husband of detained Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was himself arrested on Tuesday, Amnesty International…
UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process
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UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process

GENEVA (Reuters) – Talks between major powers this month on setting up a committee to lead constitutional reform in Syria…
Europe demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal, cleric says
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Europe demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal, cleric says

(Reuters) – Europe is not helping preserve the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program by asking for additional negotiations on issues…
Israel signals it could attack Iranian weaponry in Iraq
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Israel signals it could attack Iranian weaponry in Iraq

(Reuters) – Israel signaled on Monday that it could attack suspected Iranian military assets in Iraq, as it has done…
Iran FM to meet with Assad as Syria showdown looms
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Iran FM to meet with Assad as Syria showdown looms

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister held talks with officials in Syria on Monday as Syrian forces and their allies…
Iraqi rival groups both announce parliamentary blocs to form new government
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Iraqi rival groups both announce parliamentary blocs to form new government

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Rival Iraqi political factions said on Sunday they had each formed alliances capable of forming a government…
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
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Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction

BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar reconstruction, Western sanctions are a…
Iran’s Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting defense capacities
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Iran’s Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting defense capacities

  Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday war was unlikely but called on Iran’s armed forces to…
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