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US Military Launched Airstrikes in Somalia, Yemen in 2017: Sputnik
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The first year of the administration of US President Donald Trump saw a reinvigoration of US military operations in Libya and Pakistan, as well as a record number of airstrikes launched against both Somalia and Yemen.…
Trump to extend Iran sanctions waivers, impose new bans: Officials
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US President Donald Trump is expected to extend sanctions relief for Iran as part of a 2015 nuclear deal while his administration works out a “fix” to the multi-nation accord, American officials have revealed.
The…
What happens inside the White House?
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White House officials have been told that before the end of this month they will have to decide whether they plan to leave the current administration or whether they will stay until midterm elections in…
Looking to The Future: Israel Reignites Talks on Creating Artificial Islands
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On Sunday, Israel's cabinet established a committee to look into the possibility of building artificial islands off the country's coast.
The proposal to arrange the committee was submitted by Prime Minister…
Saudi Arabia is reportedly looking at buying Israel’s anti-missile Iron Dome system: American…
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BERLIN – The Swiss paper Basler Zeitung reported this week that Saudi Arabia’s government expressed interest in purchasing Israel’s anti-missile Iron Dome system to stop attacks launched by the so caled Houthis in…
Netanyahu upholds Trump’s push to cut help to UN’s Palestinian refugee agency
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has described the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as “an organization that perpetuates the Palestinian problem.”
Israel’s PM has…
Unexpected honesty: Mossad chief alludes to being involved in destabilizing Iran
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In a rather surprisingly open and honest tone, Yossi Cohen, Director of the infamous Mossad (officially the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations) secret service, has not only acknowledged openly to having…
Could the latest UN deputy envoy to Yemen visit bring peace to YEMEN?
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UN General Secretary has agreed to send the new appointed deputy to Yemen and conduct his first visit to Sanaa to meet Sana’a authorities. The deputy, Sharim, declined to reveal for reporters at Sana’a International…
North Korea Offers to Attend Olympics in Talks with South
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North Korea offered to send athletes and a high-level delegation to the forthcoming Winter Olympics in the South on Tuesday as the rivals held their first official talks in more than two years after months of tensions…
London fire crews tackle huge paint factory blaze
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Flames tore through a paint factory in north London on Monday night. London Fire Brigade told local people to stay indoors with their windows shut as thick black smoke poured from the building in the Staples…