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Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has warned the West that his country could push for a nuclear weapon…
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
February 9, 2021
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – The United States is weighing a wide array of ideas on how to revive the Iranian nuclear…
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration’s recognition of…
Video| Ex-WWE star Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender
Society
February 8, 2021
Video| Ex-WWE star Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender
Retired professional wrestler Gabbi Tuft (previously known as Gabe), a former WWE superstar better known as Tyler Reks on the…
Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
US President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that he would not lift sanctions against Iran until it complies with the nuclear deal. Biden responded with a clear “No” when the television…
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
Middle East
February 5, 2021
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) – Abu Arkan Ibrahim picked up a rifle and joined the Iraqi insurgency against US troops when…
In thrice-demolished village, a Mideast battle of wills
Middle East
February 5, 2021
In thrice-demolished village, a Mideast battle of wills
KHIRBET HUMSU, West Bank (AP) — It looks like the aftermath of a tornado. There are dirt plots where there…
US: House removes controversial QAnon-supporting congresswoman from committees
World
February 5, 2021
US: House removes controversial QAnon-supporting congresswoman from committees
The Democratic-majority House of Representatives on Thursday voted to remove controversial congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments in the chamber.…
Pariah with benefits: US aiding Saudi defense despite chill
Middle East
February 5, 2021
Pariah with benefits: US aiding Saudi defense despite chill
As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden laid out a tougher line on Saudi Arabia than any US president in decades.…
Canadian government classifies Proud Boys as terrorist group
World
February 4, 2021
Canadian government classifies Proud Boys as terrorist group
Canada on Wednesday deemed the far right Proud Boys group a terrorist organization, saying it had become a “serious and growing threat”…