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German FM in Iraq to address regional tensions
Middle East
June 8, 2019
German FM in Iraq to address regional tensions
BAGHDAD (AP) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrived in Iraq on Saturday as part of a wider trip to…
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Iran said Saturday that new US sanctions on its petrochemical industry show the hollowness of President Donald Trump’s claims to…
US commander says he believes Iran threat still ‘very real’
Middle East
June 7, 2019
US commander says he believes Iran threat still ‘very real’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran has chosen to “step back and recalculate” after making preparations for an apparent attack against US…
Trump prepared to talk to Iran but says always a chance of military action
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Trump prepared to talk to Iran but says always a chance of military action
LONDON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said he was prepared to talk to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani but that…
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
Middle East
June 5, 2019
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration granted two authorizations to US companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi…
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President…
Iran stays within nuclear deal’s main limits while testing another
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Iran stays within nuclear deal’s main limits while testing another
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has stayed within the main restrictions of its nuclear deal, a quarterly report by the UN…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah pledged on Friday to confront the US Middle East plan that President Donald Trump…
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday warned that “terrorist” attacks in the region could imperil global oil supplies. “We confirm…
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
World
May 27, 2019
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
Days ahead of an annual holiday when Americans remember those who died while serving in the armed forces, the US…