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Taiwan Defends US Arms Ties as Trump Wavers on New Weapons Deal

Taipei-Taiwan on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of US arms sales to the island, saying the transfers are grounded in American

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Kohli Says 2027 World Cup Depends on Whether He Still ‘Adds Value’ to India

Bengaluru-Indian batting great Virat Kohli said he would consider playing in the 2027 One-Day International World Cup only if he

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Taiwan Urges Continued US Arms Support After Trump Signals Hesitation on New Deal

Taipei-Taiwan on Saturday defended continued US weapons sales to the island as a critical deterrent against regional threats after US

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

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Artillery Salute Echoes Across Baghdad After Iraq Forms New Government

Baghdad-Artillery fire rang out across central Baghdad on Saturday in celebration of the formation of Iraq’s new government led by

Shark Attack Kills Man Near Tourist Island Off Western Australia Coast

Sydney-A 38-year-old man died after being bitten by a shark near Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia on

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London Locks Down as Far-Right Rally, Pro-Palestinian March Set for Massive Showdown

Washington: London police prepared for one of their largest security operations in years on Saturday as tens of thousands of

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Trump Hails Joint US-Nigerian Strike That Killed Senior Daesh Commander in Africa

Washington-US President Donald Trump said on Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior Daesh commander during a

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UAE Warns Against ‘Coercion’ as Gulf Tensions Simmer After Iran Strikes

Riyadh-The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to protecting national sovereignty and supporting regional stability on Saturday, condemning what it

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UN Chief Backs New Iraqi Government as Baghdad Seeks Stability Push

Baghdad-Antonio Guterres welcomed the formation of Iraq’s new government led by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, reaffirming the United Nations’ support

US Charges Iraqi Militia Figure in Alleged Iran-Linked Attack Plot

Washington-The United States on Friday charged an Iraqi national accused of supporting Iran-backed militia operations with terrorism offenses tied to

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