Middle East
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Iran confirms its Natanz nuclear facility was hit in an airstrike
Iran fired missiles at the U.K.-U.S. Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, according to reports on Saturday
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You Vote: With Trump signaling exit for US from Iran and Bibi saying troops are needed, what now?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday indicated that the Islamic regime in Iran would not be overthrown without a "ground component" to the current conflict.
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U.S. liquified natural gas poised to fill gap after Qatar plant damage
Iranian missile strikes late Wednesday caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world's largest LNG export hub capable of loading several super-sized tankers simultaneously and processing over 77 million tons of gas annually.
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Afghanistan says it killed Al Qaeda leader who is on FBI 'Most Wanted Terrorists' list
Afghanistan claims to have killed al-Qaida figure Husam Abd al-Rauf, during an operation in Ghazni province.
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U.S. Embassy in Turkey warns Americans to 'keep a low profile' amid potential terrorist attacks
Americans also advised to "avoid crowds," "remain vigilant."
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Israel and Sudan agree to normalize relations in a U.S.-brokered deal
Sudan becomes the latest formerly hostile Middle Eastern neighbor to normalize relations with Israel by way of a Trump administration deal.
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United Nations Iranian arms embargo expires, despite objections from U.S. and Arab Gulf states
U.S. intelligence is predicting Iran will now attempt to buy a number of Russian military vehicles.
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Pompeo thanks Saudi Arabia for helping to foster Arab-Israeli diplomatic accords
Pompeo made his remarks in Washington, D.C. at a joint appearance with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
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Trump to impose new round of economic sanctions on Iran, defying European humanitarian concerns
The move will target the few Iranian banks that are not currently subject to secondary sanctions
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President Trump tweets that all U.S. Troops should be withdrawn from Afghanistan by Christmas
"We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!" the president tweeted.
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U.S. government seizes 92 domain names used to disseminate Iranian propaganda
The domains were used to push the propaganda to audiences around the world.
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Kuwaiti Sheikh Amir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah dies at 91
The ruler of Kuwait positioned the small Arab Gulf state as a peacekeeper in the region
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Trump administration to reimpose sanctions on Iran
Announcement by Secretary of State Pompeo comes amid rising tensions in the region.