US military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
In a post on X, the US Department of…
Category: 3. Middle East
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EU memo raises security concerns over mass escape from IS-linked Syria camp
By Lili Bayer
BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (Reuters) – An EU internal memo has raised security concerns about the escape of thousands of people from a detention camp holding relatives of suspected Islamic State fighters in northeastern Syria, suggesting…
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Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange fire after airstrikes deepen tensions
By Sayed Hassib
KABUL/ KARACHI, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Pakistani and Afghan forces exchanged fire along their border on Tuesday, with each side accusing the other of initiating the clash, days after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan strained already…
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US-Iran nuclear talks: Strike remains option, expert says
The Islamic Regime has been pushing for an interim deal, seeking to drag out talks with the United States to achieve a deal that would allow it to keep its ballistic missile programe, legitimize its nuclear program and get some degree of relief…
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Iran eager to reach deal with US, deputy FM says
Iran is ready take any necessary steps to reach a deal with the United States, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Tuesday, as the two countries head to a new round of talks.The Iranian diplomat said any US strike…
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Trump hits out at reports that top US general warned against attacking Iran
General Dan Caine has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky, potentially drawing the US into a prolonged conflict, US media report.
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Iran says deal ‘within reach’ ahead of US talks
Iran’s foreign minister declared Tuesday that a deal to avoid a military clash with the United States was within reach, two days before talks between the foes were due to resume in Geneva.
Abbas Araghchi’s appeal came as Iran issued a muted…
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Gazans salvage ancient books in mosque library damaged by war
Inside the dusty shell of one of the oldest libraries in the Palestinian territories, a group of Gazan volunteers work diligently to salvage what remains of their ancient cultural heritage.
The Great Omari Mosque library sustained terrible damaged…
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Iran says students must respect ‘red lines’ after protests
Iran offered a muted warning on Tuesday for students who staged anti-government rallies, with the country’s leaders under pressure after a recent mass protest movement and threats of US military action over its nuclear programme.
University…
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Clashes reported as Iranian student protests persist for fourth consecutive day
Crowds of Iranian university students in various schools protested for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, chanting against the regime, the opposition outlet Iran International reported.
Protests were held at schools in Tehran, Mashhad,…
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