Middle East
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Iran rejects proposal allowing vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf to pass through Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian official said that any deals addressing the consequences for maritime traffic arising from attacks against Iran by the U.S. and Israel need to take into account that Iran has a right to defend itself.
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Lebanon and Israel to hold direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in the talks, which are to be held in Washington.
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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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Acquitted killer of U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl transferred from death row to Pakistani safe house
The governments of Pakistan and the U.S. continue to fight against Omar Sheikh's release.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court acquits man convicted of killing WSJ reporter Daniel Pearl
The high court ruled that Omar Sheikh should be released from prison immediately.
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Israel Defense Forces chief of staff says he has called for plans to target Iran's nuclear efforts
Kochavi said that "these plans need to be on the table, in existence and trained for."
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Iran loses right to vote in UN General Assembly for failure to pay dues
Iran has lost its right to vote in the UN General Assembly, and blames the US in contradictory explanation
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U.S. force levels in Afghanistan fall to lowest figure since 2001
The Defense Department continues to withdraw American forces from the region
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IRGC commander says Iran has 'no need for the JCPOA, whether or not the US rejoins the deal'
President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Obama-era nuclear deal that the U.S., China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK and the European Union made with Iran.
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Iran reports resuming 20% uranium enrichment process, breach of 2015 nuclear pact
The regime informed the U.N. Watchdog group they would be restarting the enrichment process
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Suspicious object – possibly a mine - found on oil tanker off the coast of Iran
Security firms are on high alert as the one year anniversary of the targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani approaches
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Former Libyan intelligence officer charged for role in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
The charges were filed 32 years to the day after the terrorist attack.
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U.S. embassy in Baghdad attacked by rockets, minor damage reported
Anti-missile defense system deployed as State officials call on Iraqis to ‘hold accountable those responsible.’