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After agreeing New START extension, Moscow warns treaty may not last long if US attempts to ‘undermine Russia’s national security’

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A day after Moscow and Washington agreed on a long-awaited extension to the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty, a senior Russian diplomat has warned that the deal may not hold up if the US acts improperly. … Read More >After agreeing New START extension, Moscow warns treaty may not last long if US attempts to ‘undermine Russia’s national security’

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Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

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Demonstrators in Lebanon have taken to the streets for a second consecutive night to protest against the two-week extension of curfews and business closures designed to halt the spread of Covid-19. … Read More >Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

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Iran threatens to block some UN nuclear site inspections as it urges Biden to undo sanctions

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Tehran has suggested that it may prevent some upcoming inspections of its nuclear facilities by the UN’s atomic agency as it tries to push US President Joe Biden into reversing the sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. … Read More >Iran threatens to block some UN nuclear site inspections as it urges Biden to undo sanctions

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The E3 Decry Attempted Air Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Capital Over Weekend

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France, the United Kingdom, and Germany on Monday denounced the weekend attempts to launch drone or missile assault on the city of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, thwarted by military forces of the coalition against Yemen’s Houthi rebel movement. … Read More >The E3 Decry Attempted Air Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Capital Over Weekend

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On Verge of Collapse? As COVID-19 Keeps Claiming Its Toll, Israeli Hospitals Struggle to Stay Afloat

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Although Israel’s health care system is considered one of the best in the world, professionals are complaining that the most recent wave of the pandemic has created an unprecedented situation that is putting a strain on the country’s hospitals and staff. … Read More >On Verge of Collapse? As COVID-19 Keeps Claiming Its Toll, Israeli Hospitals Struggle to Stay Afloat

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Syria Pens Letter to UN Demanding Accountability for Israel Over Latest Round of Airstrikes

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Syria’s Foreign Ministry sent letters to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Security Council and the UN’s Human Rights Council in the wake of the latest Israeli air attack on the war-torn country. … Read More >Syria Pens Letter to UN Demanding Accountability for Israel Over Latest Round of Airstrikes