Feb 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were ongoing amid high tensions.
“We have ships heading to Iran right now, big ones … and we have talks going on with Iran,” Trump told reporters at the White House….
Category: 3. Middle East
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Lebanon’s army chief in Washington as Hezbollah disarmament enters critical phase
Gen. Rodolphe Haykal is seeking US support for what is likely to be a cautious approach to expanding the geographic scope of the Lebanese army’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah.
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IDF said to give Netanyahu document outlining how Hamas is rebuilding in Gaza
The military recently delivered a document to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailing how the Hamas terror group is gaining strength in the Gaza Strip and rebuilding its capabilities since the ceasefire that took effect in October,…
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Egypt’s drone deployment to border raises stakes in Sudan’s civil war
By Alexander Dziadosz, Marine Delrue and Maria Paula Laguna
CAIRO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The deployment of a powerful model of Turkish combat drone to a remote airstrip on Egypt’s southwestern border signals a sharp escalation in Sudan’s civil…
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RSF shells Sudan’s Kordofan as US-Saudi truce plan stalls: What to know
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have launched drone and artillery attacks in Dilling, just a week after the Sudanese army said it broke a nearly two-year siege on the town.
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Iran Fears US Strike May Reignite Protests, Imperil Regime’s Rule, Sources Say
Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried a U.S. military strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests, according to six current and…
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How US-India trade deal could impact Mideast energy, trade routes
The United States and India struck a trade agreement on Monday that eases months of tension between the two countries and could influence Gulf oil flows and economic integration.
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Iran arrests Oscar-nominated writer, civil rights figures in expanding crackdown
Iranian authorities arrested three prominent activists over the weekend, including Oscar-nominated screenwriter and journalist Mehdi Mahmoudian as arrests surge across Iran.
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App Founded by Palestinian Entrepreneur Enjoys Uptick in Users as TikTok Frustration Grows
An image from UpScrolled’s website, right, and a screenshot from the app’s “discover page.” Credit: UpScrolled
UpScrolled surpassed 2.5 million users amid anger in the U.S. and the Arab world over TikTok’s new ownership. The app says it moderates…
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Syria seeks Kurdish trust amid Rojava allegations
The Syrian militiaman who went viral for allegedly cutting the braid off a female Syrian Democratic Forces fighter he said he killed was arrested by Syrian authorities in Raqqa, according to Kurdish reports on Monday.Named by the Kurdish Iraqi…
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