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Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now
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Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister said on Monday that he wants the country to buy a third squadron of…
Washington orders US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East amid Iranian threats
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Washington orders US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East amid Iranian threats

Days after ordering a United States aircraft carrier out of the Middle East, the country’s acting Secretary of Defense Christopher…
Afghan rivals to resume talks as civilian killings sow suspicion
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Afghan rivals to resume talks as civilian killings sow suspicion

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban officials are due to resume their power-sharing talks, officials said on Monday,…
Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraqi militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing
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Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraqi militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing

BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups chanted anti-American slogans in central Baghdad on Sunday…
Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu
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Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors on Sunday released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East
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Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East

The German government approved a total of €1.16 billion ($1.41 billion) in arms exports during 2020 to countries involved in both…
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
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Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli official on Sunday dismissed as “nonsense” an allegation by the Iranian foreign minister that Israel…
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
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UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021

(Reuters) – Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rose in early trade on Sunday, starting 2021 on a positive…
Afghanistan sees rise in targeted killings of civilians: report
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Afghanistan sees rise in targeted killings of civilians: report

Afghanistan saw one of the most violent years in terms of assassinations in 2020, according to data published on Sunday…
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
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Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency

CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
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