Naim Qassem says planned talks in Washington, DC, are a ploy to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons.
Naim Qassem says planned talks in Washington, DC, are a ploy to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons.
Preliminary figures are 2,076 people dead in Iran, at least 26 in Israel, 13 US soldiers and 28 people in Gulf states.
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Growing gap between physical and on-paper oil prices points to more serious energy shock than appreciated, analysts say.
The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.
Islamabad hosts negotiations as US and Iran seek off-ramp. But deep mistrust and regional tensions threaten talks.
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Wounded soldiers, wives and widows workshop ideas and stage plays in Kyiv, bringing the audience to tears.
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