Breaking News | Kushner paid secret visit to saudi arabia for peace push
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Iran says it will continue developing ballistic missiles
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Iranians walk past Sejjil (L) and Qadr-H ballistic missiles displayed next to a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on September 25, 2017 in Tehran Photo: AFP TEHRAN Iran’s president on Sunday said his country would continue building weapons including … Read More
On the Left, the Missing Debate over the Iran Deal
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Did Obama foreclose better future options for the U.S. than a choice between acquiescence and war? The answer will soon come into focus. President Trump’s decision to remain in the nuclear agreement with Iran while working to fix its numerous … Read More
Thirty-four years ago today, Iran began its blood feud with America
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Thirty-four years ago today, Iran began its blood feud with America. On Oct. 23, 1983, a suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden truck into the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. His bomb killed 241 U.S. service personnel, mostly Marines. While … Read More
Quoting Arafat, Palestinian mission in Colombia calls for Israel’s destruction
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Tweet from official account, since deleted, said: ‘Our goal is the end of Israel… We want WAR and victory.’ Palestinian refugees stand next to graffiti bearing a portrait of late Palestinian Authority president Yasser Arafat at the Ain Al-Helweh refugee … Read More
Federal Judge Blocks Third Trump Travel Ban
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A federal judge in Hawaii issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday blocking the implementation of a new iteration of the Trump administration’s travel ban. The ban, which was scheduled to fully go into effect today, would block all would-be travelers … Read More
Syria war: US-backed forces ‘control’ Raqqa
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Image copyright REUTERS Image caption The official declaration that Raqqa has been recaptured is expected soon US-backed forces in Syria say they now control so-called Islamic State’s one-time capital of Raqqa, with only a few dozen militants remaining in the city. The … Read More
Syria war: Raqqa deal agreed to evacuate civilians
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Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionKurdish and Arab fighters have been pushing back IS since June A deal has been struck to evacuate civilians by bus from the Syrian city of Raqqa, where so-called Islamic State (IS) is surrounded by a US-led coalition … Read More
Trump to make announcement on fate of Iran nuclear deal Friday
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President Trump is expected to announce his decision on the fate of the Iran nuclear deal in a speech on Friday, according to Republican lawmakers briefed by the administration. White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster was on Capitol Hill … Read More
As Trump challenges Iran nuclear deal, those in Tehran worry
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TEHRAN, Iran – As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens the Iran nuclear deal, those living in Tehran feel that an accord they have yet to benefit from may already be doomed, hardening their skepticism about America. Trump is set to … Read More