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US slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery
The US Treasury on Thursday issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting entities including for the first time a Chinese “teapot”, or…
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US lifts $10m reward for major Taliban leader Haqqani
The removal of the bounty comes days after Afghan group releases US citizen.The United States has lifted a $10m reward for information…
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Thousands of Israelis protest Shin Bet chief’s dismissal, for captives
Prime Minister Netanyahu says he has lost confidence in Ronen Bar, who has led Shin Bet since 2021.Thousands of people in Israel have…
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Detained Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu denies ‘terrorism’ charges: Report
Detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has denied “terrorism” charges brought against him, according to a court document seen by the Reuters…
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Rockets Fired From Lebanon Prompt Israeli Strikes
AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTThe volley broke months of relative quiet in northern Israel after a U.S.-backed truce. Israel retaliated by…
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Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality
AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTnews analysisAllies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the…
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In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTWith Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in TurkeyOpponents say President Recep Tayyip…
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Syria’s Alawite minority finds refuge in Lebanon
When he arrived in the town of Masaoudiyeh in northern Lebanon earlier this month, fleeing massacres on Syria’s Mediterranean coast,…
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Israeli military says it intercepts 2 missiles launched from Yemen
Israel’s military said it intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to punish Iran…
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Israel supreme court freezes PM bid to sack intelligence chief
Israel’s supreme court Friday froze a decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to sack the internal security agency chief,…
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