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Cuban ambassador condemns ‘terrorist attack’ on embassy
Sep 28, 2023 05:12Cuba’s ambassador to the United States has slammed a violent “terrorist attack” on the country’s embassy in Washington, DC, over the weekend.
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North Korea amends constitution to boost nuclear power status, calls US, allies ‘worst threat’
Sep 28, 2023 05:06North Korea has amended its constitution in a bid to update its nuclear doctrine and boost its nuclear power status, citing “provocations” from the United States.
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Rights group sues US government to block Israel's entry to visa waiver program
Sep 28, 2023 03:54A leading Arab American rights group is suing the US government and calling on a federal court to halt any further actions admitting Israel into the visa waiver program (VWP).
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55 percent of US citizens oppose Biden's 'megadeal' with Saudi Arabia: Poll
Sep 28, 2023 03:39Fifty-five percent of US citizens say they oppose a defense pact with Saudi Arabia that would commit the US to send forces to defend the kingdom in the event of an attack.
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US imposes sanctions on several entities, individuals for aiding Iran’s drone program
Sep 28, 2023 02:35The US has placed sanctions on entities and individuals based in Iran and three other countries for what it called aiding Iran’s drone program, repeating its unsubstantiated claim of Tehran’s support for Russia’s special operation in Ukraine.
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31 US senators ask E3 to prevent expiry of UN’s anti-Iran missile bans
Sep 28, 2023 02:05A bipartisan group of US senators have asked the United Kingdom, France and Germany to take action to prevent the expiration of UN bans targeting Iran’s missile and drone activities, which are set to end next month.
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Iran starts tapping newly-unfrozen funds in Qatar totaling $6 billion
Sep 27, 2023 14:27Iran and Qatar have agreed a mechanism that allows Tehran to tap funds recently unfrozen and deposited into bank accounts in the Arab country as part of a deal with the United States.
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Iran breaks US monopoly in stroke medication production
Sep 27, 2023 10:23Iran has managed to develop Alteplase (Altelyse), becoming the second producer after the US of the medicine used to treat acute ischemic stroke.
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US lawmakers propose major cut to Ukraine funding
Sep 27, 2023 06:17US lawmakers have proposed a major cut in aid for Ukraine ahead of a looming government shutdown, despite US President Joe Biden's repeated promises to increase Washington's support to Kiev.
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Envoy calls on US, Europe to end ‘economic terrorism’ against Syria
Sep 27, 2023 04:52Syria has called for the lifting of sanctions imposed by the United States and its European allies on other countries, describing them as “economic terrorism,” which must end.