After the brutal suppression of the protests last month, it’s not certain that Iranians will show solidarity to the regime if the Americans launch the onslaught that the president is threatening
Category: 3. Middle East
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The U.S. and Tehran both seek a quick nuclear deal that will cheer Trump and save Iran's economy
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Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – WU.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering a limited military strike on Iran but gave no other details.
Asked if he was considering a limited strike to pressure Iran into a deal on its nuclear…
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80,000 Muslim worshipers pray peacefully at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan
Some 80,000 thousand Muslim worshipers — including several thousand Palestinians from the West Bank — gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem for the first Friday noon prayer of Ramadan, which passed peacefully,…
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I never thought it would be hit, says ‘Scream’ creator 30 years later
When he sat down to write the first “Scream” film which appeared in cinemas exactly 30 years ago, horror movies were out of fashion and aspiring Hollywood creative Kevin Williamson had low expectations.
“I never thought it would be a hit actually….
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Iranian training jet crash claims one pilot’s life
An Iranian air force jet crashed during a nighttime training exercise in the Nowbaran district overnight on Thursday, killing one of the pilots, Iranian media reported.Semi-official state-sponsored outlet Mehr News Agency cited Hamzeh Emraei, the…
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Iran’s FM says US didn’t demand zero enrichment in nuclear talks
WASHINGTON — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the United States has not demanded Iran permanently suspend its uranium enrichment as part of the ongoing nuclear negotiations.
“They have not offered any suspension, and the US side…
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US not seeking zero enrichment in talks, Iran’s foreign minister says
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The United States did not seek zero uranium enrichment during nuclear talks in Geneva this week while Iran did not offer to suspend uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday.
“We have…
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Saudis could have uranium enrichment with weapons potential under proposed deal with US, experts warn
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an arms control group suggest, raising…
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How did FIFA become part of Trump’s Gaza reconstruction effort?
FIFA has stepped into the politics of Gaza’s postwar reconstruction, signing an agreement Thursday with US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to support recovery efforts through football infrastructure and youth development programs.
The…
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Turkey jails journalist with Germany’s DW for ‘insulting president’
A Turkish journalist with German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) was jailed by an Istanbul court Friday on charges of “insulting the president”, an NGO said a day after his arrest by 30 police officers.
Alican Uludag was arrested in Ankara…
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