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Trump’s Iran Strikes Overshadow NATO Summit Agenda in Ankara

ANKARA-A NATO summit intended to highlight higher defense spending and allied support for Ukraine was overshadowed on Wednesday after U.S.

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Hegseth to Raise F-35 Sale With Netanyahu Amid Regional Tensions

JERUSALEM-U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to discuss the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye with

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Trump Declares Iran Truce Finished After Fresh US Strikes

ANKARA-U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran intended to halt hostilities had effectively ended,

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Gulf States Condemn Iranian Attacks as Regional Tensions Escalate

DUBAI-Gulf Arab states and regional governments on Wednesday strongly condemned Iran’s latest missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and

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Climate Change, Overfishing Imperil Mauritania’s Imraguen Fishing Heritage

BANC D’ARGUIN -For generations, the Imraguen people of Mauritania have relied on the rich waters of Banc d’Arguin, where the

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Rutte Defends U.S. Strikes on Iran Ahead of NATO Summit

ANKARA-NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday defended the latest U.S. military strikes against Iran, describing them as a necessary

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Macron Pledges French Support for Syria’s Economic Reconstruction

DAMASCUS-French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France was prepared to support Syria’s economic recovery and banking sector reforms,

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Israel, Lebanon to Resume US-Backed Talks in Rome

JERUSALEM-Israel and Lebanon will hold the next round of US-backed negotiations in Rome next week, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar

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Bomb Blasts Injure 18 in Damascus During Macron’s Syria Visit

DAMASCUS-Two explosive devices detonated near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron in Damascus on Tuesday, injuring 18 people, including

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Italy Arrests Two in Alleged Russian Espionage Investigation

ROME-Italian authorities have arrested two people, including a former member of the country’s intelligence community, on suspicion of passing classified