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Jeddah Summit reaffirms Arab commitment to Lebanon

The leaders of the U.S., the six Arab Gulf states, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq have expressed their support for Lebanon's "sovereignty, security, and stability, as well as all the reforms necessary to achieve its economic recovery." In a joint statement issued after a summit in Jeddah, the leaders noted the recently-conducted parliamentary elections in Lebanon, […]

IAEA warns about Iran expanding uranium enrichment

Iran is expanding its enrichment of uranium beyond the highly enriched threshold of 20% purity at a Natanz plant where it is already enriching to 60%, but the new activity does not involve keeping the product, the U.N nuclear watchdog said on Monday. The move is likely to help Iran refine its knowledge of the […]

Civil rights a major concern on second day of anti-Trump protests

By Ian Simpson and Gina Cherelus for Reuters| WASHINGTON/NEW YORK -- Demonstrators took to the streets across the United States for a second day on Thursday to protest against Donald Trump's presidential election victory, voicing fears that the real estate mogul's triumph would deal a blow to civil rights. On the East Coast, protests took […]

US Iran deal foes sharpen their knives

THE LEVANT NEWS - Advocates of the nuclear deal with Iran are convinced the pact is in mortal danger following Republican Donald Trump’s upset victory in the presidential election. Deal skeptics on Capitol Hill have already prepared a raft of bills that have a far better chance of making it into law with the threat […]

U.S. expects IٍSIS to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali for REUTERS| WASHINGTON -- The United States expects Islamic State to use crude chemical weapons as it tries to repel an Iraqi-led offensive on the city of Mosul, U.S. officials say, although adding that the group's technical ability to develop such weapons is highly limited. U.S. forces have begun […]

Turkey chides U.S., Europe as Erdogan meets Russia's Putin

ISTANBUL | BY SEDA SEZER AND TUVAN GUMRUKCU for Reuters -- Turkey on Tuesday warned of rising anti-American sentiment and risks to a migrant deal with the European Union, ramping up the rhetoric in the face of Western alarm over the scale of purges in state institutions since last month's failed coup. President Tayyip Erdogan, […]

Putin says easy to work both with Assad and U.S. on Syria conflict

THE LEVANT NEWS -- MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow can easily work with all sides involved in efforts to resolve the conflict Syria, including the United States and Syrian President Bashar Assad, Russian news agencies reported Saturday. "Regarding the Syrian crisis, we find it easy to work both with President Assad and […]

U.S visiting commander and Kuwaiti army chief discussed points of common interest

The Levant News -- Visiting commander of the US Combined Joint Task Force Lieutenant General James Terry and Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder dicussed the status of bilateral relationships and common issues in the interest of both parts yesterday. In a press statement, the Ministry of Defense said that Lieutenant […]

ISIS is creation of U.S: Former Senate candidate

The Levant News -- According to the statement given by former US Senate candidate, United States has knowing created ISIS(Daesh) terrorist outfit in order to gain military control in Syria. Mark Dankof, who is also a broadcaster and pastor in San Antonio, Texas, made the remarks in an interview with Press TV on Wednesday while […]

US military power is more than every country in the world

The Levant News -- According to the reports of Indonesian Journalist, Super power U.S is nowadays facing a stiff military competition by china and Russia but latest analysis reveals that U.S is spending most of it's capital in strengthening its military power. There will be an ongoing arms race between countries “because of the aggression […]

U.S., Russia: The Case for Bilateral Talks

THE LEVANT NEWS -- Stratfor Analysis --Phone calls between relatively low-level diplomats are normally not newsworthy. But Monday's conversation between U.S. Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin on the simmering conflict in Ukraine is an exception. The bilateral nature of the conversation and its timing amid mounting claims of […]

Obama measures on Cuba trade, travel poke new holes in embargo

Reuters - The United States rolled out a sweeping set of measures on Thursday to significantly ease sanctions on Cuba, opening up the country to expanded U.S. travel, trade and financial activities. Defying hardline critics in Congress, President Barack Obama made good on his commitment last month to loosen restrictions on dealings with the communist-ruled […]

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