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US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
Middle East
December 8, 2020
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from…
Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Monday it was glad the United States “got the message” and modified its behavior…
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
(Reuters) – Iran has instructed its oil ministry to prepare installations for production and sale of crude oil at full…
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira briefly slipped on Friday after US lawmakers included mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defense spending…
Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Friday that there has been movement on resolving a bitter diplomatic dispute…
Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran is unlikely to retaliate over the assassination of a prominent nuclear scientist before the inauguration of…
Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door
World
December 3, 2020
Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door
WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks…
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
Middle East
December 3, 2020
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt UN…
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
World
December 3, 2020
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
(Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by Chinese…
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
Middle East
December 3, 2020
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has approved drawdown plans in Afghanistan that will still keep two larger bases in the…