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As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
Middle East

As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The level of violence in Afghanistan is unacceptably high and the United States expects further setbacks during…
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
Middle East

Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Grappling with a weakened economy and the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak, Iran’s president…
Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously
Middle East

Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the most powerful Arab nation and home to Islam’s holiest sites, has…
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
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US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in its…
US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert
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US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The newly formed US Space Force is deploying troops to a vast new frontier:…
Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE
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Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese officials will discuss the removal of their country from a US list of state sponsors of…
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
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Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier…
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says
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Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says

LONDON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump offered to pardon Julian Assange if the WikiLeaks founder provided the source for…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
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Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
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Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back

WASHINGTON (AP) — In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against…
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