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Iraq PM Candidate Maliki Says Majority Bloc Has Final Say on Nomination

This is Beirut, 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq's main candidate for the premiership, Nouri al-Maliki, said Tuesday that withdrawing his candidacy would jeopardise Iraqi sovereignty after US threats and he would only step aside if his electoral bloc asks him to. Last week, US President Donald Trump, in his latest intervention in another country's politics, issued an ultimatum, ...

Can a New Round of U.S.–Iran Talks Avert Escalation?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 03/02 12:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Amid elevated military tensions, the U.S. and Iran are now cautiously opening diplomatic channels, indicating an interest in averting a major conflict with potentially uncontrollable consequences for the region. In recent days, a series of mixed signals—from hawkish statements and regional warnings to indirect exchanges via ...

Witkoff to Visit Israel Amid Gaza Ceasefire Efforts

This is Beirut, 02/02 15:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Israel on Tuesday for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir, two senior Israeli officials told Reuters on Monday. The trip comes as efforts to advance a Gaza ceasefire continue, despite repeated Israeli strikes and Hamas’s refusal to disarm. Under ...

A Month of Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Ramifications

Seth J. Frantzman, 01/02 19:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Syria has experienced another dramatic transformation. After a month of clashes that began in Aleppo and spread to eastern Syria, Damascus announced on January 30 that it had reached an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for a ceasefire and its military integration. The Syrian transitional government now controls most of the ...

Trump Expects Iran to Seek Deal to Avoid U.S. Strikes

This is Beirut, 31/01 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion. "I can say this, they do want to make a deal," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Asked if he had given Iran a deadline to enter ...

Trump Confirms Speaking to Iran, Says He Plans to Again

This is Beirut, 30/01 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening that he intends to hold talks with Iran. When asked by reporters about the possibility of talks with Tehran, Trump said, "Yes. I intend that. We have a lot of very large and powerful ships heading to Iran right now, and it would be great not to have to use them.” Asked if ...

Washington Hosts Saudi and Israeli Officials to Weigh Possible U.S. Strikes on Iran

This is Beirut, 29/01 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as President Trump considers military strikes, two U.S. officials and two other sources with knowledge told Axios. The Israelis came to D.C. to share intelligence on possible targets inside Iran. Israeli military ...

Iran Army has 1,000 New Drones, Tasnim Reports

This is Beirut, 29/01 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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A batch of 1,000 drones was received by the various branches of the Iranian army, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday, amid growing tensions, with the U.S. President Donald Trump warning of an attack if Tehran refuses a nuclear deal. "In accordance with the threats ahead, the army maintains and enhances its strategic ...

Trump Wants to Create Conditions for ‘Regime Change’ in Iran: U.S. Sources

This is Beirut, 29/01 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters and wants to create conditions for “regime change”, multiple U.S. sources familiar with the discussions told The Times of Israel. To do so, he was looking at options to hit commanders ...

Iran Warns of Strong Response as U.S. Pressure Mounts

This is Beirut, 28/01 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran would respond strongly to any U.S. attack on the country on Wednesday in a post on X as the U.S. “armada” arrives in the Gulf. “Our brave armed forces are prepared—with their fingers on the trigger—to immediately and powerfully respond to any ...

The Transatlantic Alliance Will Survive Just Fine

David Hale, 28/01 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Media and politicians on both sides of the Atlantic are hyping the idea that President Trump's attempt to gain sovereign control of Greenland has caused unprecedented and irreparable damage to the over 75 year-old Transatlantic Alliance. This "analysis" stems from multiple sources. On both sides of the ocean, there are those who pounce on any ...

Syrian President al-Sharaa Meets Putin as Russia Repositions Military Presence

This is Beirut, 28/01 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa traveled to Moscow on Wednesday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the future of the two countries’ relationship. Their meeting is expected to focus on Russia’s military presence in Syria and bilateral economic relations. On Tuesday, Russian troops and military assets were withdrawn from ...

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