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Lawmakers question whether US moving fast enough to capitalize on Hezbollah’s weakened state

Lawmakers question whether US moving fast enough to capitalize on Hezbollah’s weakened state

A House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday underscored what lawmakers and witnesses repeatedly described as a ‘historic’ but ‘narrowing’ opportunity to weaken Hezbollah and restore Lebanese state sovereignty, while

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Plan to end government shutdown survives key House hurdle after Trump quells GOP rebellion threats

Plan to end government shutdown survives key House hurdle after Trump quells GOP rebellion threats

The Senate’s compromise to end the ongoing partial government shutdown survived an important hurdle on Monday night, teeing up the legislation for a vote in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The House Rules Committee,

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Russia kills 12 Ukrainian miners in deadly bus attack hours after peace talks postponed

Russia kills 12 Ukrainian miners in deadly bus attack hours after peace talks postponed

A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying miners in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday, killing at least 12 people. Ukrainian emergency services later reported the death toll had risen to 15 in one of

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Trump says Iran ‘seriously talking to us’ as military ships head to Middle East

Trump says Iran ‘seriously talking to us’ as military ships head to Middle East

President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes Iran is negotiating ‘seriously’ with the U.S., stressing that he hopes an ‘acceptable’ deal can be brokered. The president’s comments were made as he reportedly weighs options on

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Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals

Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals

As President Donald Trump weighs his options on a possible military strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News Saudi Arabia will not allow the U.S. to use its airspace or bases for

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Trump administration eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry after Maduro’s capture

Trump administration eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry after Maduro’s capture

The Trump administration announced Thursday it was easing sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry, as the U.S. aims to ramp up production in the South American country following the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro earlier

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Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement

Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement

President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to serve in the newly formed role of assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement. McDonald is currently serving as an associate deputy attorney general

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Ted Cruz urges US to arm Iranian protesters as militias threaten ‘total war’ against America

Ted Cruz urges US to arm Iranian protesters as militias threaten ‘total war’ against America

Sen. Ted Cruz called for the U.S. to arm Iranian protesters Tuesday as unrest continues inside the nation and Iran-backed militias issued threats against Washington. ‘We should be arming the protesters in Iran. NOW,’ Cruz

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Trump says Iran called ‘numerous’ times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters

Trump says Iran called ‘numerous’ times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters

President Donald Trump said Iran appears to be looking to negotiate with the U.S. amid a growing military buildup in the Middle East. In a Monday interview with Axios, Trump suggested that Tehran had reached

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Emory fires Iranian official’s daughter after campus protests over controversial hiring decision

Emory fires Iranian official’s daughter after campus protests over controversial hiring decision

The daughter of a senior Iranian official who publicly criticized U.S. involvement against President Donald Trump regarding intervening in Iran’s protests has reportedly been fired from her teaching post at a top U.S. college. The