Middle East
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Passengers recall harrowing moments during FlyDubai flight: 'I was just sure I was going to die'
Flydubai passenger Yaniv Hayoun is considered the hero of the flight after he put the attacker in a chokehold and dragged him out of the cockpit before returning and grabbing the plane’s controls.
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Trump admin removes Syria from arms export ban as it warms to new Syrian government
The removal is part of a broader process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders.
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US military says withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who presided over the handover ceremony, said the withdrawal was the beginning of a "new phase" for a sovereign Iraq.
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You Vote: Trump says he's facing a big decision on Iran. Which way do you think he'll go?
The issue is proving challenging for Republicans running for office in November’s midterm elections, where affordability is a major issue.
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Trump discusses the 'big decision' he faces on the war with Iran
While Trump has recently said that the war will end soon, others have warned that it seems more like a stalemate, leading to the crucial decision he is faced with.
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Vance offers stern warning that a 'worldwide energy crisis' would occur if US withdraws from Mideast
“The president came in, and yes, he wanted to keep the United States out of foreign entanglements,” Vance said. “He also said that he was committed to Iran not having a nuclear weapon..."
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Rep. Meeks puts hold on Trump’s reported $2.8B weapons sale to Israel
Meeks posted a statement to X that while he is firmly committed to Israel’s security and its ability to defend itself, he is concerned about the risk to civilian lives, citing Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, and against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Trump administration planning to deliver one-ton bombs in $2.8 billion sale to Israel
Two years ago, the Biden administration paused delivery of the weapons after concerns were raised the bombs caused mass casualties in Gaza. Trump lifted the pause when he took office.
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Blogger sentenced to death in Iran after criticizing supreme leader
She was charged with corruption after allegedly engaging in “media and propaganda activities against national security” and working “on behalf of hostile governments," according to reports
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Iranian commercial ship hit near Strait of Hormuz, causing one death: Iranian state media
The U.S. military had not immediately commented on the incident, which left four wounded and one dead
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Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after Iraqi drone attack
The Saudi Arabian Energy Ministry said the shutdown of the East-West pipeline, which is an increasingly critical means to send oil from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, was a precautionary measure.
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Netanyahu threatens lawsuit over report claiming he was warned about Oct. 7: 'sinister libel'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said such a call would have left verifiable documentation, and a thorough investigation hasn't found a trace of it.
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UN atomic watchdog reports Iran to UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years
China, Russia and Niger voted against it, while eight other countries abstained in the closed-door vote.