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US, Iran To Hold Indirect Talks With Mediators In Doha: Diplomat
The talks on Wednesday in Doha will be held with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on the memorandum of understanding.
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Amid Iran Tensions, US Sends Destroyer Delbert D. Black To Middle East
The U.S. Navy has sent an additional warship to the Middle East, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday, amid a large military buildup in the region and soaring tensions.
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Blinken Back In Mideast To Push Gaza Truce Talks As Israeli Troops Advance
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Monday at the start of a regional tour to push for a much-awaited Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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France's Macron Names Envoy For Future Europe-Middle East-India Corridor
French President Emmanuel Macron named the former head of gas utility Engie as its special envoy to a multinational rail and ports project linking the Middle East and South Asia tipped as an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative.
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US Steps Up Mideast Surveillance Amid Threats From Iran-Backed Groups
The US military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the possibility of evacuations of military families if needed, officials told Reuters.
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US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Heads Home After Pushing Israel Deal On Mideast Tour
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed home Thursday after a whirlwind Middle East tour during which he sought to encourage Arab nations to follow the UAE and recognise Israel.
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ISIS Tightens Grip On Village Near Mosul After Defeat
ISIS has captured most of a village south of Mosul despite losing control of its stronghold in the city, an Iraqi army officer and residents said, deploying guerrilla-style tactics as its self-proclaimed caliphate crumbles.
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Donald Trump Drops US Commitment To 'Two-State' Mideast Deal
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday halted Washington's quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying he would back a single state if it led to peace.
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With Eye On Donald Trump, French Summit Tries To Revive Middle-East Peace
Diplomats from 70 countries gathered in Paris on Sunday to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts amid fears of a new escalation if Donald Trump implements a pledge to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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In Long-Shot Mideast Peace Bid, France Sees Nothing To Lose
It sounds far-fetched at best: holding a Mideast peace conference without Israelis, Palestinians or the incoming US government.
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Israeli PM Calls John Kerry Speech A 'Deep Disappointment'
Israel's prime minister decried Secretary of State John Kerry's Mideast policy speech as a "deep disappointment" on Wednesday and vowed to work with the incoming Trump administration to contain the fallout from last week's U.N. resolution calling Israeli settlements illegal.
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France's Francois Hollande pledges aid to Lebanon at start of Mideast tour
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday pledged financial and military support for Lebanon and urged its paralysed political class to elect a president, at the start of a regional tour.
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Barack Obama Expected To Name New Commander For Mideast
President Barack Obama is expected to put a special operations officer in charge of US Central Command, the headquarters that oversees US military operations against the ISIS in Iraq and Syria as well as the war in Afghanistan, a senior defense official said on Wednesday.
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US Urges Mideast Leaders To Take 'Steps To Calm Tensions'
The United States on Sunday urged Mideast leaders to take measures to soothe tensions in the region after Saudi Arabia executed a Shiite cleric, provoking outrage from Iran.
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China Plans A New Silk Road, But Trading Partners Are Wary
Beijing's effort to revive ancient trade routes is causing geopolitical strains, with countries like Turkey increasingly worried about becoming too dependent on China.
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US, Iran To Hold Indirect Talks With Mediators In Doha: Diplomat
The talks on Wednesday in Doha will be held with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on the memorandum of understanding.
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Amid Iran Tensions, US Sends Destroyer Delbert D. Black To Middle East
The U.S. Navy has sent an additional warship to the Middle East, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday, amid a large military buildup in the region and soaring tensions.
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Blinken Back In Mideast To Push Gaza Truce Talks As Israeli Troops Advance
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Monday at the start of a regional tour to push for a much-awaited Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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France's Macron Names Envoy For Future Europe-Middle East-India Corridor
French President Emmanuel Macron named the former head of gas utility Engie as its special envoy to a multinational rail and ports project linking the Middle East and South Asia tipped as an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative.
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US Steps Up Mideast Surveillance Amid Threats From Iran-Backed Groups
The US military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the possibility of evacuations of military families if needed, officials told Reuters.
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US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Heads Home After Pushing Israel Deal On Mideast Tour
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed home Thursday after a whirlwind Middle East tour during which he sought to encourage Arab nations to follow the UAE and recognise Israel.
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ISIS Tightens Grip On Village Near Mosul After Defeat
ISIS has captured most of a village south of Mosul despite losing control of its stronghold in the city, an Iraqi army officer and residents said, deploying guerrilla-style tactics as its self-proclaimed caliphate crumbles.
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Donald Trump Drops US Commitment To 'Two-State' Mideast Deal
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday halted Washington's quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying he would back a single state if it led to peace.
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With Eye On Donald Trump, French Summit Tries To Revive Middle-East Peace
Diplomats from 70 countries gathered in Paris on Sunday to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts amid fears of a new escalation if Donald Trump implements a pledge to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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In Long-Shot Mideast Peace Bid, France Sees Nothing To Lose
It sounds far-fetched at best: holding a Mideast peace conference without Israelis, Palestinians or the incoming US government.
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Israeli PM Calls John Kerry Speech A 'Deep Disappointment'
Israel's prime minister decried Secretary of State John Kerry's Mideast policy speech as a "deep disappointment" on Wednesday and vowed to work with the incoming Trump administration to contain the fallout from last week's U.N. resolution calling Israeli settlements illegal.
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France's Francois Hollande pledges aid to Lebanon at start of Mideast tour
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday pledged financial and military support for Lebanon and urged its paralysed political class to elect a president, at the start of a regional tour.
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Barack Obama Expected To Name New Commander For Mideast
President Barack Obama is expected to put a special operations officer in charge of US Central Command, the headquarters that oversees US military operations against the ISIS in Iraq and Syria as well as the war in Afghanistan, a senior defense official said on Wednesday.
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US Urges Mideast Leaders To Take 'Steps To Calm Tensions'
The United States on Sunday urged Mideast leaders to take measures to soothe tensions in the region after Saudi Arabia executed a Shiite cleric, provoking outrage from Iran.
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China Plans A New Silk Road, But Trading Partners Are Wary
Beijing's effort to revive ancient trade routes is causing geopolitical strains, with countries like Turkey increasingly worried about becoming too dependent on China.
