BEIRUT (AP) — Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open…
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Category: 4. World
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France’s nuclear capability offers fringe benefits to allies
Emmanuel Macron arrived to the highly-secretive nuclear submarine base where he would give his speech in a manner perfectly choreographed for the weighty remarks he was about to deliver: accompanied by a squadron of nuclear-capable Rafale…
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Stranded travelers clamor for flights out of the Middle East
Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused…
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The checkered history of US regime change operations
At the beginning of the current war with Iran, US President Donald Trump was clear about the goals: Tehran should no longer pose a nuclear or conventional military threat, and the weakened mullah regime should be removed from power. Since…
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US-led regime changes yield mixed results
At the beginning of the current war with Iran, US President Donald Trump was clear about the goals: Tehran should no longer pose a nuclear or conventional military threat, and the weakened mullah regime should be removed from power. Since…
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Who is Ali Larijani, the unofficial strongman in Iran?
With US-Israeli airstrikes killing Khamenei and other Iranian leaders, veteran politician Ali Larijani seems to be calling the shots. Larijani comes from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by hardliners.
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