Middle East
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Three ships, including one linked to Iran, pass through Strait of Hormuz since U.S. started blockade
All three ships were not headed to Iranian ports and therefore aren't covered by the blockade.
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Trump administration in discussions about another round of negotiations with Iran
The details are still begin worked out, but a second round of talks could begin on Thursday.
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CENTCOM to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
CENTCOM says the blockade will be applied impartially against “vessels of all nations”
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Container ship blocking Suez Canal for days is freed
The 430-yard long MV Ever Given got stuck in the canal on Tuesday.
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American defends spying on U.S. for Israel in interview
"I know I crossed a line but I didn't have a choice. The threat to Israel was serious," Pollard said In his interview.
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General says U.S. support for Afghans in fight against Taliban 'critical to their success'
"We will leave. The question is when we leave," Biden said about American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Stalemate in Israeli election, as Netanyahu, rivals lack majority to form government
If no party is able to form a government, Israel will have to hold another election, the nation's fifth in two years.
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Bibi goes to battle: Israelis head to the polls today for the fourth time in two years
Will 'Bibi the magician' pull yet another rabbit from his hat?
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Lloyd Austin makes first trip to Afghanistan since becoming Defense Secretary
The trip comes as the May 1 deadline for U.S. troop removal from Afghanistan approaches.
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Taliban warns of potential 'reaction' if U.S. doesn't withdraw from Afghanistan
Negotiator says failure to meet deadline would be a "violation of the agreement."
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Away from the negotiating table, Biden has acquiesced to some Iranian demands
Experts say the Biden administration may be showing more force with Iran than initially expected, but several concessions are cropping up. Congress is already stirring on feared sanctions relief.
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UN investigator finds Iran responsible for 'egregious' human rights violations
The report urged the UN to hold Iran accountable for its "most egregious violations."
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Syrian President Bashar Assad tests positive for COVID-19
The statement said they were both in "good health and in stable condition."