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Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
World
January 21, 2021
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put…
Iran’s Rouhani says “ball in US court” over nuclear dispute
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Iran’s Rouhani says “ball in US court” over nuclear dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the incoming US administration on Wednesday to return to a 2015 nuclear…
US’ John Bolton calls for fall of Iranian regime in DW interview
Middle East
January 20, 2021
US’ John Bolton calls for fall of Iranian regime in DW interview
US President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, John Bolton, called for a regime change in Tehran, in comments to DW TV…
US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis
Middle East
January 20, 2021
US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday exempted aid groups, the United Nations, the Red Cross and the…
Iran imposes symbolic sanctions on President Trump
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Iran imposes symbolic sanctions on President Trump
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday imposed sanctions on President Donald Trump and a number of members of his…
Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
AL-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq is tightening security along its 600 km (400 mile) border with Syria to curb the…
Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy
RIYADH/LONDON (Reuters) – After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to…
Iran kicks off ground forces drill on coast of Gulf of Oman
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Iran kicks off ground forces drill on coast of Gulf of Oman
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s military kicked off a ground forces drill on Tuesday along the coast of the Gulf…
Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League expressed hope Monday that the Biden administration will change President…
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
World
January 15, 2021
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
For weeks, US President Donald Trump has been maintaining that Democrats rigged the election in November and stole the vote.…