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US Man Charged in Capitol Riots Says He Worked for FBI, Holds Top Security Clearance

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Loyalists of the former US president, Donald Trump, on January 6, violently breached the Capitol building in Washington DC, causing five deaths, in a failed attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election by the Electoral College. … Read More >US Man Charged in Capitol Riots Says He Worked for FBI, Holds Top Security Clearance

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Pompeo Slams WHO Findings That COVID-19 Did Not Come From Wuhan Lab Despite Demanding Investigation

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The World Health Organisation on Tuesday concluded its investigation into the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, announcing that it was unlikely that the COVID-19 was released from laboratories at the Wuhan Institute for Virology. … Read More >Pompeo Slams WHO Findings That COVID-19 Did Not Come From Wuhan Lab Despite Demanding Investigation

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Maduro Claims Terror Attacks Against Venezuela Being Plotted in Colombia, Spain

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Last week, Colombian President Ivan Duque urged Bogota’s allies to continue the “diplomatic siege” against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. In January, the European Union announced that it no longer sees Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido as the country’s “interim president”, downgrading his status to “privileged interlocutor”. … Read More >Maduro Claims Terror Attacks Against Venezuela Being Plotted in Colombia, Spain

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Biden Says US Will Not Lift Sanctions Against Iran Until Tehran Stops Enriching Uranium

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Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that since it was the US side which had violated its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal by withdrawing from the agreement, it is up to Washington to remedy its mistake by lifting all sanctions against Iran. … Read More >Biden Says US Will Not Lift Sanctions Against Iran Until Tehran Stops Enriching Uranium

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German Authorities Discussing ‘Shutdown Mechanism’ for Nord Stream 2 – Reports

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The German authorities are considering the possibility of creating a shutdown mechanism for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which would be used in the case of a Russian attempt to decrease gas transit via Ukraine, German media reported. … Read More >German Authorities Discussing ‘Shutdown Mechanism’ for Nord Stream 2 – Reports

Categories Middle East

Iran Unveils Plant Producing Cutting-Edge Shoulder-Launched Assault Weapons

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Last year, Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami unveiled a spate of new ballistic and cruise missiles designed and manufactured in the Islamic Republic. One such missile was named after Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general killed by a US drone strike in January 2020. … Read More >Iran Unveils Plant Producing Cutting-Edge Shoulder-Launched Assault Weapons

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Russia’s Vessel Fortuna Starts Laying Nord Stream 2 Pipes in Danish Waters, Company Says

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Russia’s vessel Fortuna has begun laying pipes in the waters of Denmark after successfully completing preparatory work for the resumption of the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the operator of the pipeline, Nord Stream 2 AG, said on Saturday. … Read More >Russia’s Vessel Fortuna Starts Laying Nord Stream 2 Pipes in Danish Waters, Company Says

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Biden’s Administration Reportedly Plans to Ease Pressure on Iran Without Lifting Sanctions

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The two countries still have not initiated talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, also known as the Iran nuclear deal) despite Biden repeatedly hinting that he supports the idea. Both states claim the other side should take the first step in returning to compliance with the treaty. … Read More >Biden’s Administration Reportedly Plans to Ease Pressure on Iran Without Lifting Sanctions