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Israel’s Netanyahu names new Golan settlement ‘Trump Heights’
Middle East
June 17, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu names new Golan settlement ‘Trump Heights’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday unveiled a gold-trimmed sign naming a proposed new community on the disputed Golan Heights…
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…
Palestinians give cool reception to US peace conference
Middle East
May 20, 2019
Palestinians give cool reception to US peace conference
JERUSALEM (AP) — Any American peace plan that ignores the Palestinian people’s political aspirations for an independent state is doomed…
Europe rejects Iran ‘ultimatums’ on nuclear deal
Middle East
May 9, 2019
Europe rejects Iran ‘ultimatums’ on nuclear deal
The European Union on Thursday reiterated its commitment to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but insisted it would not accept…
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
Middle East
May 7, 2019
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A sudden White House announcement that a U.S. aircraft carrier and a bomber wing…
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
World
May 1, 2019
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
Demonstrators clashed with police on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Tuesday, spurred by opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call on…
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
Middle East
April 25, 2019
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar has thrown much of his military forces into attacking Tripoli, but the…
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
Middle East
April 23, 2019
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
New York (CNN Business) — China is pushing back against the United States’ decision to broaden its crackdown on Iranian…
US-Mexico border militia leader arrested by FBI
World
April 21, 2019
US-Mexico border militia leader arrested by FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Saturday that it had arrested a member of an armed group that had…
AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’
Middle East
April 18, 2019
AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war”…