Regan Prater, charged last year over 2019 fire that destroyed historic Tennessee civil rights center, also indicted for terror over alleged assistance to Iran-backed terror group
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Fire in Iran’s capital Tehran extinguished
A large fire broke out in a carpentry workshop inside a military base in eastern Tehran on Friday, with smoke visible across the Iranian capital. Firefighters managed to put out the blaze, and there were no injuries, Iranian news agencies…
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Iran refuses to end enrichment, talks with US avoid missile capabilities — diplomat
Diplomat says Iran flexible on matter of uranium purity; Washington said to want Tehran to show up to next meeting, expected in next few days, with tangible concessions
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Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that may impose a 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran.
The order comes as tensions between Iran and U.S. continue to simmer even as the…
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France to rally aid for Lebanon as it warns truce gains remain fragile
By Feras Dalatey
Feb 6 (Reuters) – France said on Friday that Lebanon’s recovery remains precarious despite positive signs following a ceasefire and government transition, and it stood ready to support the country’s reconstruction if it continues…
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Factbox-What is Islamic State, the group claiming responsibility for Pakistan attack?
By Michael Georgy
Feb 6 (Reuters) – Islamic State on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack by a suicide bomber on a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad that killed at least 31 people.
It was the deadliest attack of its kind in Pakistan’s…
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Factbox-Seven key Trump-Iran moments as tensions run high
By Costas Pitas
Feb 6 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran on Friday were trying to reach a diplomatic solution to disputes between the two nations that have led to heightened tensions in the Middle East, and warnings from President Donald Trump…
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Israel team marches to smattering of boos at Milan Winter Olympics opening ceremony
‘I’m prepared, they can do whatever they want,’ says Israeli skier Barnabas Szollos; hundreds protest against ICE, which is helping secure US delegation; Vance jeered at ceremony
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Satellite images show Iran is rebuilding missile arsenal
Iran seems to have repaired some ballistic missile facilities damaged in strikes last year, according to satellite images, with only limited fixes to major nuclear sites, The New York Times reported on Friday.The regime’s reconstruction…
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UK police raid two properties linked to Mandelson as part of Epstein probe
Search follow release of documents suggesting former minster and US ambassador passed confidential economic plans to sex offender while serving as business secretary
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