Dick Cheney, celebrated as a master Republican strategist but defined by the darkest chapters of America’s “War on Terror,” was honored Thursday in a funeral attended by Washington’s elite that pointedly left out President Donald Trump.
Cheney’s…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Israel expects to keep military edge despite sale of F-35s
Israel expects to keep military edge despite sale of F-35s | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastUS law guarantees Israel has a “qualitative military edge” in the region, with Israel currently being the only country to operate the…
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Lebanese army feeling US, Israeli heat over Hezbollah disarmament
Israeli and US pressure on Lebanon’s army to speedily disarm militant group Hezbollah is intensifying, with the army chief cancelling a visit to Washington after officials snubbed him, a military official told AFP.
Lebanon’s army has been beefing…
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Are the Kurds Still Israel’s ‘Natural Ally’?
The tectonic changes in the Middle East in the aftermath of the October 7 war raised expectations for an alignment between Israel and the Kurds. These expectations were fueled by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s declaration on November 10, 2024,…
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BBC visits US ceasefire monitoring centre
US and Israeli soldiers as well as military representatives from more than 20 other countries, diplomats and aid workers, are now based at a warehouse in southern Israel, monitoring the almost six-week-old ceasefire in Gaza.
The US-led…
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Iran stops IAEA inspections following UN watchdog's reprimand
The IAEA Board of Governors approved a resolution on Thursday demanding Iran provide access to attacked nuclear facilities and information on its uranium stockpiles.
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Gulf AI ambitions get boost with US approval of advanced chip exports
Washington has been cautious about sending sensitive advanced microchips to Middle East countries with close ties to China, fearing that the technology could end up in Beijing’s hands.
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After president, Lebanon's PM says ready to negotiate with Israel: What we know
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has reiterated the president’s offer to engage in talks with Israel as the Israeli military continues to pound Lebanon.
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Lebanese prime minister accuses Israel of refusing to negotiate on border disputes
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam charged that Israel is refusing to engage in negotiations over border disputes and accused it of not abiding by the terms of the ceasefire, in an interview with Bloomberg published Thursday.
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Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revise nuclear talks with US
Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revise nuclear talks with US | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sends a letter to Mohammed bin Salman asking him to persuade the US to resume nuclear talks, a…
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