The ousting of the Assad regime in Syria is Turkey’s latest success in its competition with Iran for regional influence. But analysts say Tehran still has cards to play in its intensifying rivalry with Ankara. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
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Assad ouster is latest Turkish success in regional rivalry with Iran
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Palestinians dedicate new West Bank olive grove to Jimmy Carter
TULKAREM, West Bank —Palestinian activists and residents planted a grove of 250 olive trees in a northern West Bank town Monday in memory of the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter, describing him as a staunch supporter of the Palestinian…
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Is a ceasefire and hostage deal imminent? Israel, Hamas, Biden and Trump all signal yes.
If the past year has taught anything, it’s that banking on a hostage deal is a bad idea. But those odds appear to be changing, with Israeli officials reportedly saying on Tuesday that Hamas has accepted a proposed outline for…
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The Hidden Health Stories Of Biden And Wilson
U.S. President Joe Biden looks on as he participates in the first presidential debate of the 2024 … [+]
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Biden defends foreign policy record despite ongoing crises
Washington —Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record on Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than when he took office four years ago despite global crises that remain unresolved.
A week before handing…
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Surprising victories shake things up in Israeli soccer – Israel Sports
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ironi Tiberias played to an entertaining 2-2 draw by the shores of the Kineret this week, with both sides splitting the points in what turned into a pulsating Israel Premier League match.
After a quiet opening 44…
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Blinken says hostage deal is closer than ever
A hostage deal is “closer than we’ve ever been,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a Monday afternoon interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, carefully noting the deal’s been close before but fell through.
Blinken reiterated the…
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Nvidia in advanced talks in Israel over new tax benefits
Leading international tech companies, led by Nvidia, are currently in advanced talks with Israel’s Ministry of Finance on innovative tax arrangements in Israel, “Globes” has learned. In the talks, chip giant Nvidia has proposed a…
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Nvidia in advanced talks in Israel over new tax benefits
Leading international tech companies, led by Nvidia, are currently in advanced talks with Israel’s Ministry of Finance on innovative tax arrangements in Israel, “Globes” has learned. In the talks, chip giant Nvidia has proposed a…
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Biden says hostage deal likely to be finalized soon
President Biden recounted his administration’s diplomatic achievements in pre-scheduled remarks on Monday afternoon at the State Department as negotiators in Doha say hostage talks are likely to be finalized within 24 hours.
The timing of…
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