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US-Iran hold third round of talks as Trump deploys warships in Mideast

Iran and the US are holding the third round of indirect talks in Geneva Thursday (February 26) as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran with a massive deployment of military aircraft and…

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Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump planned to assassinate the US president and multiple top officials. The suspect, widely named as Cole…

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Iran-US indirect talks: What are the current sticking points?

The new round of negotiations in Geneva comes after the US carried out a massive military build-up in the region and President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to strike Iran if a deal is not reached.…

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Syria: Bashar al-Assad and key figures of his clan put on trial

A first hearing in the trial of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and key figures in his entourage was held on Sunday April 26 in a Syrian court, with one defendant present. Bashar al-Assad…

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Bahrain strips 69 people of citizenship over Iran support

Rights groups have described the move as a 'blatant abuse of power'.

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The Observers - Middle East: the irreversible environmental cost of war

The impact of the war in the Middle East is not only measured in human, economic and political terms, but also environmental. In less than two months, the attacks between Iran and the alliance of Israel and…

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The Iraqi President assigns Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate of the Coordination Framework, to form the new government

Iraqi President Nizar Amidi assigned the candidate of the Coordination Framework, Ali al-Zaidi, to form the new government, for the Coordination Framework composed of Shiite parties close to Iran. The nomination of the Zaidi businessman was officially announced.

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Palestine weekly wrap: Under cover of ceasefire, Israel increases grip

Settler violence surges deeper into Palestinian-administered areas, and Gaza's police forces are decimated further.

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UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel during war on Iran

Announcement comes as Gulf producers are already struggling to ship exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election in which crime is expected to…

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