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US gets personnel out of Iraq, warns citizens not to visit

Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2023

The US State Department on Sunday ordered the departure of all non-emergency embassy personnel and their families from its Baghdad and Erbil embassies in Iraq, "due to increased security threats against US personnel and interests."

China, US Rush War Ships To Mideast As Fears Mount Of Broader Conflict

Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2023

Fears were mounting Sunday that the Israel-Hamas war will grow into a broader armed conflict in the Middle East, centered around the Jewish nation, with the U.S. and its allies on one side and China and its partner…

US Navy intercepts missiles heading north from Yemen, ‘potentially’ toward Israel: Pentagon

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023

A U.S. Navy destroyer intercepted several missiles fired near the coast of Yemen on Thursday, though it is unclear what the missiles were targeting, Pentagon officials said.

Drones Attack a US Military Base in Southern Syria and There Are Minor Injuries, US Officials Say

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023

A military base in southern Syria where U.S. troops have maintained a presence to train forces as part of a broad campaign against the Islamic State group was attacked by drones on Thursday, two U.S. officials told The…

Germany ‘On Side Of Israel’ Amid Rising Antisemitism, Chancellor Says

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023

The German chancellor told legislators that Germany's place was "at the side of Israel” after Hamas attacks killed some 1,400 people in the Jewish nation and a Jewish synagogue was attacked in Berlin.

US Remains Committed to Slowing Iran’s Missile Program

Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The United States is leveling new sanctions against entities and individuals involved in Iran's missile, unmanned aerial vehicle and conventional arms industries.

European Central Bank moves ‘digital euro’ to next phase

Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The European Central Bank took a further step towards launching a digital version of the euro on Wednesday.

Jordan, Egypt Don’t Accept Gaza Refugees; 1 Million Face Uncertainty

Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians faced an uncertain future Wednesday in wartorn Gaza after Jordan’s king Jordan told them they weren’t welcome in Jordan or Egypt.

Biden admin set to allow Iran UN sanctions on ballistic missile program to expire: ‘Huge victory for Tehran’

Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Hamas war against Israel is slated to be given a potent shot in the arm if the U.S. and its European allies allow U.N. sanctions to be lifted on Iran’s capability to purchase and supply missiles to…

Protesters Storm Israeli Embassy In Jordan; Fires Seen

Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Protesters have stormed the Israeli Embassy in Jordan’s capital, Amman, as violence broke out throughout the Middle East, and witnesses said they attempted to torch the building.

Jordanian King says Mideast on brink of “abyss” but Gazan refugees cannot flee to Jordan

Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

While emphasizing that Gazan refugees will be denied entry to both Jordan and Egypt, Jordanian King Abdullah II said Tuesday that the Israel-Hamas war has brought the Middle East to the brink of “an abyss,” the Times of…

UNSC rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war which does not condemn Hamas 

Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

In a majority vote Monday, the UN Security Council rejected a Russian-led resolution that called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war but which did not specifically condemn the Hamas terror group for its brutal October 7 surprise…

Belgian Police Kill Suspected Islamist Gunman; ‘Attack Possible Linked To Gaza Conflict’

Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Belgian authorities say police shot the Islamist gunman who killed at least two Swedish nationals in Brussels late Monday. The public prosecutor's office no longer excludes “a possible link with the conflict in Gaza,” referencing Israel’s declared war…

Jordan, Egypt Don’t Accept Gaza Refugees; 1 Million Face Uncertainty

Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians faced an uncertain future Wednesday in wartorn Gaza after Jordan’s king Jordan told them they weren’t welcome in Jordan or Egypt.

Iran can’t access $6 billion from hostage deal, Biden official tells Dems

Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023

The Biden administration is assuring congressional Democrats that Iran will not be able to access a $6 billion account in Qatar.

Man Shouting “Allahu Akbar” Kills Two In Brussels

Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023

A gunman shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“Allah is Greatest”) shot at bystanders and killed at least two people in Brussels late Monday, sources said.

Poland Opposition Claims Victory In Elections

Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023

Poland’s political opposition declared victory on Sunday in what they viewed as the nation’s most crucial election since 1989, when a new democracy was born after decades of communist rule.

Iran: US ‘can NOT renege’ on deal to transfer $6 billion through Qatar for hostages

Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2023

Iran said Friday the United States “can not renege” on an agreement to transfer $6 billion in frozen funds through mediator Qatar following Hamas’s catastrophic assault on Israeli communities.

Pope, Russia Seek Peace As Churches Face Destruction in Nagorno-Karabakh (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2023

Pope Francis appealed to Azerbaijan on Sunday to protect houses of worship in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, while Russia urged new peace talks between neighbors Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, Armenian Christian refugees are reluctant to return to…

Journalists Mourn Colleague Killed In Israel-Lebanon Clash

Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2023

Journalists on Saturday mourned a Reuters news agency journalist killed in a clash between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah, designated as a terrorist organization by Israel and most of the Western world.

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• Russia Hitting Ukraine’s Energy Supplies Ahead Of Winter
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