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End of Netanyahu era could be in the cards in Israeli political drama
Israel was gripped by political drama on Sunday over the possibly imminent end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record run as the country’s leader. After four inconclusive parliamentary elections in two years, a 28-day mandate for…
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Close ally of supreme leader is favorite to win Iran election
The approaching Iranian presidential election on June 18 has been “fixed” in favor of an unpopular candidate whose support from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made him the front runner, according to commentators.
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Security Council denounces Syrian election as a ‘charade’ and ‘grotesque joke’
Wednesday’s presidential election in Syria was a “charade” and a “grotesque joke,” according to the UK’s representative on the UN Security Council. Other members described the poll as “null and void” and “an insult to democracy.”
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Biden plans to appoint veteran diplomat Thomas Nides as ambassador to Israel
A source familiar with the matter confirmed, on Wednesday, that US President Joe Biden is expected to appoint a veteran diplomat and Wall Street CEO, Thomas Nides, as the US ambassador to Israel.
Nades' appointment comes on the heels of a…
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Lebanon’s deepening crisis holds slender promise of a decentralized state
Since Lebanon’s currency collapsed in October 2019 — thrusting the nation into its deepest economic crisis in recent memory — a growing number of its citizens have been forced to rely on private generators to power their homes. The…
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US National Guard personnel preparing to leave the Capitol
Military officials revealed to the "Washington Post" newspaper that the US National Guard will leave the Capitol building after it took over the task of protecting it since January 6 after supporters of former President Donald Trump…
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The Russian Foreign Ministry summons the ambassador of Colombia after the statements of its defense…
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had summoned Colombia's ambassador to Moscow, Alfonso Lopez Caballero, after its defense minister’s statements about Russia’s involvement in cyber attacks against his country.
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US casts doubt on nuclear deal revival as Iran resumes game of cat and mouse with UN inspectors
Iran resumed its game of cat and mouse with UN inspectors on Sunday as the US cast doubt on the revival of the deal to curb Tehran’s nuclear program.
Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said a three-month agreement to preserve…
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US military commander warns over Iraq militias’ drones
The US military commander in the Middle East has issued a new warning over the threat from armed drones launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said the drones were difficult to detect and destroy, and he…
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Iran says inspectors may no longer get nuclear sites images
Iran’s parliament speaker said Sunday that international inspectors may no longer access surveillance images of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites, escalating tensions amid diplomatic efforts in Vienna to save Tehran’s atomic accord with…
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