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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Linked to Strait of Hormuz Attacks
TEHRAN, July 7 — For communities across Asia that depend on the steady flow of oil through the…
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Iran uses small boats, missiles to seize tankers in Strait
TEHRAN, July 7 — For communities across Asia that depend on the smooth flow of energy and goods…
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IRGC Commander Salami Shapes Iran’s Gulf Maritime Strategy
TEHRAN, July 7 — Major General Hossein Salami, who has commanded Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps since April…
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Nigerian Citizens Killed in South Africa Protests, Straining Ties
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — Two Nigerian citizens were killed during anti-immigrant protests in South Africa this year, Nigeria…
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U.S. Weighs Military Response and Diplomatic Options
UNITED NATIONS, April 14 — The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session today, following the…
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U.S., Iran, and Allies Key in Strait of Hormuz Crisis
MANAMA, July 7 — For communities across Asia that depend on the free flow of energy and goods…
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U.S. and Allies Consider Responses to Iran’s Attacks
MANAMA, July 6 — For families across Asia who watch the price at the petrol pump, the ripple…
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History of Tensions in Strait of Hormuz: Decades of Flashpoint
TEHRAN, July 6 — For communities across Asia, the narrow waters of the Strait of Hormuz have long…
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General McKenzie Oversaw U.S. Operations in Strait of Hormuz
MANAMA, July 6 — For communities across Asia that depend on the steady flow of energy from the…
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Israel Katz declares Iran’s new Supreme Leader “marked for death” amid ongoing war
Israel’s declaration that Iran’s new Supreme Leader is “marked for death” closes what little diplomatic space remained in…
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Insecurity, Corruption, And Poverty In Nigeria -By Confidence
LAGOS, July 3 — For families across Nigeria, the daily threat of kidnapping has become a harsh reality…
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Ukraine Expands Strikes Deep Into Russia Targeting Critical Energy Infrastructure
KYIV, July 2 — The shift is unmistakable. Ukraine’s war strategy has entered a new phase, one that…
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Russia Escalates Aerial Assaults on Kyiv with Deadly Overnight Strikes
KYIV, July 2 — The shift is unmistakable: Russia is escalating its aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital, and…
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Gadi Eisenkot, ex-IDF chief, challenges Netanyahu for leadership
TEL AVIV, June 30 — For communities across Israel and the wider region watching the country’s political landscape,…
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Former Israeli army chief Gadi Eisenkot launches leadership challenge against Netanyahu
TEL AVIV — History does not repeat, but it sometimes rhymes. For Israelis watching a retired general challenge…
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Conricus chides Netanyahu, blames Egypt, hails Lebanon deal
JERUSALEM, June 30 — For communities across Asia watching the Middle East, the picture has often looked like…
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Israel could be at war with Iran ‘tomorrow,’ warns defense minister
TEL AVIV, June 29 — Israel’s Defence Minister, Katz, has warned that the country could be at war…
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Conricus sees Lebanon deal as hopeful sign amid regional tensions
Jonathan Conricus counts the pieces. The Strait of Hormuz. Iran. Bahrain. President Trump’s threat to “complete the job.”…
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Trump and Iran Diverge Publicly on Doha Meeting Plans
In 2013, Iran and the United States spent months publicly denying they were negotiating while their diplomats shuttled…
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Pentagon Confirms Last Iranian F-14 Tomcat Destroyed in Israeli Airstrikes
ISFAHAN — The Pentagon has confirmed what satellite analysts and regional intelligence officials had already pieced together. The…
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Strait of Hormuz Talks Clouded as Iran Skips Technical Meeting
MANILA — A family in Quezon City fills up a jeepney at 68 pesos per liter. A mother…
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World War III Danger Rises as Iran Agreement Collapses
The brief hope that families across the Middle East and here in Asia had for a lasting peace…
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Obi and Dickson lead emergency talks after court strikes down NDC registration
The fallout from the Federal High Court ruling that struck down the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s registration is now…
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Serbian President Vucic Announces Imminent Resignation, Early Elections
BELGRADE, June 28 — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told a large pro-government rally in the capital that…
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