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Israel conveys ‘concerns’ to US on Gaza plan and keeps striking
Israel said Monday it had conveyed concern to the United States on a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump as it kept up strikes in…
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Analysis-How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions
By Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the Middle East's trade routes, shipping lanes and energy infrastructure into pressure points that…
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Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills 17 in Pakistan, officials say
PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Aug 3 (Reuters) - At least 17 people were killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, a rescue…
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Iran denies negotiating with US after Trump announces talks
Iran denied any negotiations were taking place with the United States after President Donald Trump said new talks would begin Monday in an effort to end their war, now in…
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Massive Attack band says Singapore police detained, questioned them after concert
By Xinghui KokSINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The British band Massive Attack said its members were detained by Singapore police and "isolated and separately questioned" after the two performers raised…
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Trump says new Iran talks set to start after calling off massive attack
US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on striking the Islamic republic to pursue a deal to end…
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Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal
By Steve Holland, Menna AlaaElDin and Yasmine GhaniaABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Monday but declined to…
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Moroccans gather at Ceuta border, desperate for news of loved ones
Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to…
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Trump’s on-again-off-again war against Iran: in his own words
Donald Trump has made some of the most aggressive public threats about military action of any modern US president. He has walked back many of them too. The 80-year-old Republican's…
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran -- provided that a deal to end the months-long…