Iraq completes early voting amid vital elections | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastPrime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani called the vote decisive for the country’s long-term direction, as it comes amid political splintering, voter…
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Iraq completes early voting amid vital elections
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Exclusive-Syria foiled Islamic State plots on President Sharaa’s life, sources say
By Timour Azhari
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria has foiled two separate Islamic State plots to assassinate President Ahmed al-Sharaa, two senior officials said, adding a personal dimension to the leader’s plans to join a U.S.-led coalition to fight the…
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Crime watchdog FATF to visit Turkey after ‘grey list’ exit, sources say
By Ebru Tuncay and Can Sezer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A team from the international crime watchdog FATF will evaluate Turkey this month after removing it from its “grey list” last year for progress made in fighting money laundering and the funding of…
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Israel pushes Lebanon army to search more intrusively for Hezbollah arms, sources say
By Maya Gebeily and Maayan Lubell
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is pressing Lebanon’s army to be more aggressive in disarming the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah by searching private homes in the south for weaponry, three Lebanese…
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Israel pushes Lebanon to search for Hezbollah arms
Israel pushes Lebanon to search for Hezbollah arms | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastLebanon’s military believes the demand made by Israel would ignite civil strife, and it could derail the disarmament strategy.Hezbollah supporters…
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Iran rejects ‘absurd’ claim it plotted to assassinate Israeli ambassador to Mexico
Iran on Monday dismissed accusations by Israel and the United States that Tehran had attempted to kill the Israeli ambassador in Mexico, describing the claim as “absurd.”
“We found this claim very ridiculous and absurd,” Iran’s…
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IAEA inspectors visited Iranian nuclear sites last week, foreign ministry says
DUBAI (Reuters) -Inspectors of the U.N. nuclear watchdog IAEA visited Iranian nuclear sites last week, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, according to state media, a week after the IAEA urged Iran to “seriously improve”…
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Israel poised to hit Iran again, NYT reports
Israel poised to hit Iran again, NYT reports | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran News”Israel feels the job is unfinished and sees no reason not to resume the conflict, so Iran is doubling down preparedness for the next…
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Egypt begins voting in parliamentary elections
Egyptians head to the polls on Monday to elect a new parliament, which critics say will only further cement President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s grip on power.
The opening of polling stations at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) marks the start of a weeks-long…
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Saudi doctor goes on trial for deadly German Christmas market attack that killed six
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AFP) — A Saudi doctor goes on trial in Germany on Monday, accused of driving an SUV through a Christmas market in a rampage that killed six people and wounded more than 300.
Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old…
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