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Venezuelan Authorities Detain Two Suspects in Thwarted Bombing at Refinery Ahead of General Election

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The country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, stated that his adversaries unsuccessfully plotted his murder on the day of the parliamentary election. The voting was carried out without any major incidents, with the president’s United Socialist Party gaining over 69% of the votes. … Read More >Venezuelan Authorities Detain Two Suspects in Thwarted Bombing at Refinery Ahead of General Election

Categories World

South Africa’s Ruling ANC Slams US Endorsement of Morocco’s Western Sahara Claim

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Western Sahara was annexed by Morocco under a secret deal with Spain in the dying days of Francisco Franco’s 36-year dictatorship. An International Court of Justice ruling and resolutions of the United Nations and African Union give support to independence for the territory. … Read More >South Africa’s Ruling ANC Slams US Endorsement of Morocco’s Western Sahara Claim

Categories Middle East

IDF Admits Conducting Operations in Syria, Claims to Have Slowed Iran’s Alleged ‘Entrenchment’ There

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Syria has suffered from hundreds of airstrikes in recent years, but in most cases no one has claimed responsibility for them. Local media blame Israel for the attacks, but Tel Aviv has officially acknowledged its involvement only in a few of the strikes, while leaving the rest without comment. … Read More >IDF Admits Conducting Operations in Syria, Claims to Have Slowed Iran’s Alleged ‘Entrenchment’ There

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Israel, Turkey Might Look to Turn the Page as Biden Presidency Nears

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Relations between Israel and Turkey have soured over the past several years: while Tel Aviv has accused Ankara of supporting Hamas, an Islamist group deemed terrorist by Israel, Turkish officials have pointed the finger of blame at their Israeli counterparts, saying their policies against the Palestinians are unacceptable. … Read More >Israel, Turkey Might Look to Turn the Page as Biden Presidency Nears

Categories Latin America

Brazil Exploring Legal Routes to Ban Huawei’s 5G Network – Report

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As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s government is seeking to exclude Huawei from Brazil’s 5G networks, the country’s farm state of Goias recently launched a pilot program that relies on hardware and technology from the Chinese telecommunications firm. … Read More >Brazil Exploring Legal Routes to Ban Huawei’s 5G Network – Report