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As US-Iran Tensions Escalate, American Bases In West Asia On Tehran's Target
The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to military conflict, with President Donald Trump saying Washington is "ready, willing, and able" to strike its arch-foe, and Tehran vowing a "crushing response."
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US To Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise In Middle East
The United States on Tuesday announced a major multi-day Air Force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.
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Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Egypt: Arab States Rallying Against US-Iran Escalation
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened US attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region.
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US Freezes Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries: Check Full List
The Donald Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries in one of its most expansive efforts yet to restrict legal entry pathways to the United States.
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Air Strike To Starlink Support: What Are Trump's Iran Options?
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is closely monitoring the unrest in Iran and is mulling "potential options" as the Islamic Republic faces its third week of nationwide protests against the theocratic regime led by Khamenei.
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"At Peak Of Hubris": Khamenei Draws Historical Parallels In Message To Trump
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a warning to the United States as protests driven by economic hardship continue to spread across the country.
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Opinion | Might Is Right, Again: On America's 'Kidnapping' Of A Sitting President
The barrage of visuals showing Maduro, inelegantly dressed, in handcuffs on American soil, are startling but nothing new in the US playbook. Remember Gaddafi and Saddam? Only, the theatre is the neighbourhood and not the faraway 'Middle East'.
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Trump Vows "Serious Retaliation" After 3 Americans Killed In Syria By ISIS
President Donald Trump said Saturday that "there will be very serious retaliation" after two US service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.
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UN Watchdog Unable To Verify Iran's Near-Weapons Grade Uranium Stock In Months
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not been able to verify the status of Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel and the United States struck the country's nuclear sites during the 12-day war in June.
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"Big Lie": Iran Junks US' Claim That Tehran Trying To Kill Israeli Envoy
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.
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Kazakhstan To Join Abraham Accords With Israel As Trump Pushes Mideast Peace
Kazakhstan said Thursday it expects to join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace.
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"Keep Dreaming": Khamenei Slams Trump Over Nuclear Sites "Obliterated" Claim
Iran has rejected an offer of renewed talks from the United States and denied US President Donald Trump's assertion that the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities were destroyed in an airstrike in June this year.
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Opinion | How Pakistan Is Using Its 'Gaza' Protests To Slide Out Of A Deal With Trump
If Rawalpindi thinks it can have the cake and eat it too by praising Trump and then pleading internal 'instability' to sign on to the Gaza plan, it had better think again.
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Opinion | The 'Real' Message To Trump And Pak In Taliban Minister's India Visit
To Trump, Taliban has made it clear that it is in no mood to rekindle American presence in Afghanistan. And to Pakistan, it seems to be signalling a newfound independence in its policies and activities.
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Trump Vows To Defend Qatar, Says Attack On Doha A Threat To US
The United States will regard "any armed attack" on Qatari territory as a threat to Washington and will provide the Gulf Arab state with security guarantees, the White House said, after an Israeli strike on the country last month.
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As US-Iran Tensions Escalate, American Bases In West Asia On Tehran's Target
The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to military conflict, with President Donald Trump saying Washington is "ready, willing, and able" to strike its arch-foe, and Tehran vowing a "crushing response."
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US To Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise In Middle East
The United States on Tuesday announced a major multi-day Air Force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.
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Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Egypt: Arab States Rallying Against US-Iran Escalation
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened US attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region.
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US Freezes Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries: Check Full List
The Donald Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries in one of its most expansive efforts yet to restrict legal entry pathways to the United States.
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Air Strike To Starlink Support: What Are Trump's Iran Options?
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is closely monitoring the unrest in Iran and is mulling "potential options" as the Islamic Republic faces its third week of nationwide protests against the theocratic regime led by Khamenei.
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"At Peak Of Hubris": Khamenei Draws Historical Parallels In Message To Trump
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a warning to the United States as protests driven by economic hardship continue to spread across the country.
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Opinion | Might Is Right, Again: On America's 'Kidnapping' Of A Sitting President
The barrage of visuals showing Maduro, inelegantly dressed, in handcuffs on American soil, are startling but nothing new in the US playbook. Remember Gaddafi and Saddam? Only, the theatre is the neighbourhood and not the faraway 'Middle East'.
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Trump Vows "Serious Retaliation" After 3 Americans Killed In Syria By ISIS
President Donald Trump said Saturday that "there will be very serious retaliation" after two US service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.
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UN Watchdog Unable To Verify Iran's Near-Weapons Grade Uranium Stock In Months
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not been able to verify the status of Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel and the United States struck the country's nuclear sites during the 12-day war in June.
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"Big Lie": Iran Junks US' Claim That Tehran Trying To Kill Israeli Envoy
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.
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Kazakhstan To Join Abraham Accords With Israel As Trump Pushes Mideast Peace
Kazakhstan said Thursday it expects to join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace.
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"Keep Dreaming": Khamenei Slams Trump Over Nuclear Sites "Obliterated" Claim
Iran has rejected an offer of renewed talks from the United States and denied US President Donald Trump's assertion that the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities were destroyed in an airstrike in June this year.
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Opinion | How Pakistan Is Using Its 'Gaza' Protests To Slide Out Of A Deal With Trump
If Rawalpindi thinks it can have the cake and eat it too by praising Trump and then pleading internal 'instability' to sign on to the Gaza plan, it had better think again.
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Opinion | The 'Real' Message To Trump And Pak In Taliban Minister's India Visit
To Trump, Taliban has made it clear that it is in no mood to rekindle American presence in Afghanistan. And to Pakistan, it seems to be signalling a newfound independence in its policies and activities.
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Trump Vows To Defend Qatar, Says Attack On Doha A Threat To US
The United States will regard "any armed attack" on Qatari territory as a threat to Washington and will provide the Gulf Arab state with security guarantees, the White House said, after an Israeli strike on the country last month.
