ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey’s foreign and defence ministers and intelligence chief plan to travel to Pakistan this week to discuss its stop-start talks with Afghanistan over a ceasefire in place in South Asia, President Tayyip Erdogan…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Saudi-Israel normalization center of US defense pact talks
Saudi-Israel normalization center of US defense pact talks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastWith Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu staunchly opposed to Palestinian statehood, Saudi Arabia sees no immediate prospect to satisfy…
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Saudi Arabia arrests two planning terror attack
Saudi Arabia arrests two planning terror attack | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe two men also planned attacks against security facilities and personnel, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, citing a statement from the interior…
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Kataeb leader backs talks with Israel, urges Aoun to act
Kataeb leader backs talks with Israel, urges Aoun to act | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSamy Gemayel said he would back negotiations even if they required the involvement of President Joseph Aoun, emphasizing that the priority must…
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US official: Iran funneled some $1 billion to Hezbollah this year, despite sanctions
ISTANBUL — The United States seeks to take advantage of a “moment” in Lebanon in which it can cut Iranian funding to Hezbollah and press the terror group to disarm, the US Treasury Department’s top sanctions official said.
In a late…
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US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran’s Hezbollah funding
By Jonathan Spicer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The United States seeks to take advantage of a “moment” in Lebanon in which it can cut Iranian funding to Hezbollah and press the group to disarm, the U.S. Treasury Department’s top sanctions official said….
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US weakens Iran’s Lebanon influence with Hezbollah sanction
US weakens Iran’s Lebanon influence with Hezbollah sanction | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe US has adopted a “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran meant to curb its uranium enrichment and regional influence, including in…
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Analysis-Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties
By Samia Nakhoul
DUBAI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has been talking up the prospects of Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalise ties with Israel, but it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House…
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Mississippi man yells ‘f–k the Jews’ and throws coins at Barstool founder Dave Portnoy
A video from Mississippi showed a passerby yelling “fuck the Jews” while appearing to throw coins at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Thursday.
The incident occurred as Portnoy was filming a segment for his pizza review show, and…
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Ex-jihadist Syrian president due at White House for landmark talks
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist.
Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar…
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