US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has to make a deal with Iran and thinks a deal could be struck over the next month.”We have to make a deal, otherwise it’s going to be very traumatic, very traumatic,” Trump told…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Donald Trump says he will strike deal with Iran
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US confirms pullout from al-Tanf base in Syria as government forces move in
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday confirmed its forces have departed al-Tanf in Syria, as Damascus said its troops took control of the base near the Jordanian and Iraqi borders.
“The orderly departure of US forces from…
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Netanyahu 'skeptical' as Trump doubles down on Iran diplomacy
President Trump says he’d prefer a deal but warns of “traumatic” consequences for Iran if diplomacy fails.
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Iran TV reporter says ‘Death to Ali Khamenei’ live
An Iranian broadcast reporter appeared to say “death to Khamenei” on live television on Wednesday. During a live broadcast commemorating the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, reporter Musab Rasoulizad was present at one of the rallies,…
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Exclusive-Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a U.N.-authorized stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave at the first formal…
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Two scenarios loom after Trump-Netanyahu talks
No one knows what is coming regarding Iran after the Wednesday night meeting between the US President and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, not even Donald Trump himself, the man who will decide the fate of the region.Those who want Washington…
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In milestone, US pulls out of strategic Syria base and hands it over to Damascus
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Tala Ramadan
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening…
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Iranian state TV’s broadcast of women without hijab angers critics
The broadcast by Iranian state-controlled television of interviews with several women not wearing the Muslim headscarf during a rally commemorating the Islamic revolution has angered critics of the clerical system who accused authorities of…
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Israel’s Netanyahu says Trump may be creating conditions for Iran deal
JERUSALEM, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump may be creating the conditions to reach a deal with Iran.
Netanyahu, in a statement before leaving Washington for…
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Three countries seeking to ban Israel from international social workers union
JTA — The Israeli Union of Social Workers could be booted from a global federation after at least three countries called for a vote on its expulsion on allegations of ethical breaches.
The countries — Ireland, Spain, and Greece —…
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