Iran closes Iraq border points to stem spread of coronavirus variant
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran closed several crossing points with Iraq on Saturday in an effort to stem the spread of
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Russian air assault kills 21 ISIS extremists in Syria: Monitor
Beirut (AFP) – A wave of air strikes by government ally Russia killed at least 21 ISIS extremists in the
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Four Taiwan ex-intelligence officers charged with spying for China
Taipei (AFP) – Four retired Taiwanese military intelligence officers — including a major general — have been indicted for spying
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Saudi Arabia to invest over $20 bln in domestic military industry over next decade
Riyadh (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade
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U.S. should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to U.S.
Washington (Reuters) – The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 deadline for a
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White House says U.S. not inviting Russia to G7
Aboard Air Force One (Reuters) – The Biden administration is not inviting Russia to join the G7 group of world
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IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say
Paris (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium particles at two Iranian sites it inspected after months of stonewalling,
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U.S. would accept EU invitation for talks with Iran
Washington (Reuters) – The United States would be ready to hold talks with Iran if the European Union extended an
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Rockets hit Iraqi base hosting U.S. contractors, one Iraqi injured, security officials say
Tikrit (Reuters) – Several rockets hit the Iraqi military air base of Balad north of Baghdad on Saturday, injuring one
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Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with U.S. outweigh differences
Ankara (Reuters) – The common interests of Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation
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