Middle East
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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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Iran publicly executes champion wrestler for protesting Khamenei regime
"Iran must be banned from international competitions until it halts executions of protesters and athletes," Nima Far said
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Netanyahu appears for first in-person press conference since rumors circulated about his death
Social media posts on Netanyahu's rumored death began spreading last week while Israel and Iran traded air attacks amid a regional conflict in the Middle East.
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Pentagon reports 16,000 evacuated from Afghanistan in the past day
About 37,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in just over a week.
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Tensions grow and ceasefire ends as Israel bombs sites in Gaza following violent protests
This is the first such confrontation between Israel and Hamas since the new Israeli government led by Naftali Bennett has been in power.
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One Afghan who died falling from US evacuation plane was member of national youth soccer team
The 17-year-old lost his life amid the chaos at the Kabul airport this week
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Biden 'hubris,' generals' lack of plan led to 'sloppy' Afghanistan exit, ex-Green Beret says
Biden "gave the Taliban three months of prime fighting season time to plan this offensive," Joe Kent said.
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U.S. is flying F/A-18 fighter jets over Kabul during evacuation
The fighter jets are "to support the commander on the ground," Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor said.
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IMF stops funding to Afghanistan, including $460 M next week, amid global 'lack of clarity'
Decision comes amid pressure from Biden administration to ensure reserves, known as Special Drawing Rights, don't reach Taliban.
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Taliban violently break up Afghan protesters, killing one: Report
The Afghan protestors replaced the Taliban flag with their national flag ahead of Afghanistan's Independence Day.
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Taliban warns U.S: Troops must be fully out of Afghanistan by 9/11
The Taliban noted that "we are committed not to attack" U.S. troops.
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Afghan government reserves in U.S. banks frozen by Biden administration: Report
The decision was reportedly made following the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban.
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Inspector general for Afghan reconstruction says 20 year effort is marked by 'too many failures'
The August 2021 SIGAR reports determines that the U.S. spent ample resources in Afghanistan, with little coherent strategy backing the ordeal