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Iran Says US Will Bear "Full Responsibility" For Israeli Retaliation
Iran on Monday warned the United States would bear "full responsibility" in case of a retaliatory attack by Israel on the Islamic Republic, after US President Joe Biden indicated he was aware of Israeli plans to do so.
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Opinion | What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Silence On Gaza? An Image Makeover
Despite Saudi Arabia's growing clarity on the war in Gaza and Israeli actions, the past seven months have been something of a balancing act for the Kingdom.
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Blasts In Iran Amid Conflict With Israel: What We Know So Far
Explosions rocked Iran's central Isfahan province on Friday, according to state media, while US officials told American news outlets that Israel carried out a retaliatory strike on the Islamic republic.
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Britain, US Unveil New Sanctions Against 'Hamas Financiers'
Britain and the United States unveiled new asset freezes and travel bans Monday on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures, in their latest coordinated asset freezes and travel bans aimed at regional operatives.
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US Military Hid Airstrikes That Killed Dozens Of Civilians In Syria: Report
The US military covered up 2019 airstrikes in Syria that killed up to 64 women and children, a possible war crime, during the battle against Islamic State, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
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War Crimes Prosecutor Would Not Focus On US Forces In New Afghan Probe
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he was seeking approval to resume a war crimes investigation into Afghanistan, focusing on the actions of the Taliban and the Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) militia.
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US Navy SEAL Spared Jail But Demoted After War Crimes Trial
A US Navy SEAL platoon commander acquitted of murdering a captured Islamic State fighter but convicted of unlawfully posing for photos with his dead body was sentenced on Wednesday to a demotion in rank and pay.
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"We Are In A Situation Of Economic War": Iran As US Sanctions Take Effect
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic republic "will proudly bypass sanctions" by the United States that took effect on Monday targeting the country's oil and financial sectors. "I announce that we will proudly bypass your illegal, unjust sanctions because it's against international regulations," Rouhani said in a televised speech. "We a...
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US Lawmakers Jolted By Syria Briefing, Pentagon Warns Of ISIS Resurgence
The US military's hands-off approach on the ground in Syria is ceding influence to Russia and Iran, a top lawmaker warned Tuesday, as the Pentagon said it has seen the ISIS "resurge" in parts of the country
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ISIS Stole US-Supplied Rockets Weeks After Arrival In Mideast: Report
The Islamic State may stand alone in its brutality in Iraq and Syria, where it orchestrated civilian massacres and suicide bombings and salted people's homes with thousands of improvised explosives. But a new report, three years in the making, describes the group as shrewd manufacturing and logistical planners who moved weapons, munitions and bombm...
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US Hits ISIS Targets With Biggest Non-Nuclear Weapon Ever Used In Combat
U.S. forces in Afghanistan dropped a 22,000-pound bomb on Islamic State forces in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the Pentagon announced, using the largest non-nuclear bomb ever employed in combat.
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Jordan's King Abdullah To Meet President Donald Trump In US Next Week
Jordan's King Abdullah will begin a visit to the United States on Monday, the Jordanian embassy said on Thursday.
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US Pushes Russia On 'True' Syria Deal Before Talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet in Geneva today for high-level peace talks on Syria, with Washington warning its patience is wearing thin.
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Will Declare War Against ISIS, If Elected: Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said if elected he will "declare war" on the Islamic State, but would send "very few" US troops on the ground to combat the dreaded terror outfit.
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The War Against The Islamic State Hits Hurdles Just As The US Military Gears Up
After months of unexpectedly swift advances, the U.S.-led war against the Islamic State is running into hurdles on and off the battlefield that call into question whether the pace of recent gains can be sustained.
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Iran Says US Will Bear "Full Responsibility" For Israeli Retaliation
Iran on Monday warned the United States would bear "full responsibility" in case of a retaliatory attack by Israel on the Islamic Republic, after US President Joe Biden indicated he was aware of Israeli plans to do so.
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Opinion | What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Silence On Gaza? An Image Makeover
Despite Saudi Arabia's growing clarity on the war in Gaza and Israeli actions, the past seven months have been something of a balancing act for the Kingdom.
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Blasts In Iran Amid Conflict With Israel: What We Know So Far
Explosions rocked Iran's central Isfahan province on Friday, according to state media, while US officials told American news outlets that Israel carried out a retaliatory strike on the Islamic republic.
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Britain, US Unveil New Sanctions Against 'Hamas Financiers'
Britain and the United States unveiled new asset freezes and travel bans Monday on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures, in their latest coordinated asset freezes and travel bans aimed at regional operatives.
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US Military Hid Airstrikes That Killed Dozens Of Civilians In Syria: Report
The US military covered up 2019 airstrikes in Syria that killed up to 64 women and children, a possible war crime, during the battle against Islamic State, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
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War Crimes Prosecutor Would Not Focus On US Forces In New Afghan Probe
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he was seeking approval to resume a war crimes investigation into Afghanistan, focusing on the actions of the Taliban and the Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) militia.
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US Navy SEAL Spared Jail But Demoted After War Crimes Trial
A US Navy SEAL platoon commander acquitted of murdering a captured Islamic State fighter but convicted of unlawfully posing for photos with his dead body was sentenced on Wednesday to a demotion in rank and pay.
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"We Are In A Situation Of Economic War": Iran As US Sanctions Take Effect
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic republic "will proudly bypass sanctions" by the United States that took effect on Monday targeting the country's oil and financial sectors. "I announce that we will proudly bypass your illegal, unjust sanctions because it's against international regulations," Rouhani said in a televised speech. "We a...
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US Lawmakers Jolted By Syria Briefing, Pentagon Warns Of ISIS Resurgence
The US military's hands-off approach on the ground in Syria is ceding influence to Russia and Iran, a top lawmaker warned Tuesday, as the Pentagon said it has seen the ISIS "resurge" in parts of the country
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ISIS Stole US-Supplied Rockets Weeks After Arrival In Mideast: Report
The Islamic State may stand alone in its brutality in Iraq and Syria, where it orchestrated civilian massacres and suicide bombings and salted people's homes with thousands of improvised explosives. But a new report, three years in the making, describes the group as shrewd manufacturing and logistical planners who moved weapons, munitions and bombm...
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US Hits ISIS Targets With Biggest Non-Nuclear Weapon Ever Used In Combat
U.S. forces in Afghanistan dropped a 22,000-pound bomb on Islamic State forces in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the Pentagon announced, using the largest non-nuclear bomb ever employed in combat.
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Jordan's King Abdullah To Meet President Donald Trump In US Next Week
Jordan's King Abdullah will begin a visit to the United States on Monday, the Jordanian embassy said on Thursday.
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US Pushes Russia On 'True' Syria Deal Before Talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet in Geneva today for high-level peace talks on Syria, with Washington warning its patience is wearing thin.
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Will Declare War Against ISIS, If Elected: Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said if elected he will "declare war" on the Islamic State, but would send "very few" US troops on the ground to combat the dreaded terror outfit.
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The War Against The Islamic State Hits Hurdles Just As The US Military Gears Up
After months of unexpectedly swift advances, the U.S.-led war against the Islamic State is running into hurdles on and off the battlefield that call into question whether the pace of recent gains can be sustained.
