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Iran Still Seeking to Kill Trump, General Says

An Iranian general warned his country is still seeking to kill Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo in revenge for assassinating top commander Qasem Soleimani.

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Yemen’s Houthis Defiant as US Labels Rebels ‘Terrorists’

Yemen's Houthis were defiant after Washington said it will designate the Iran-backed rebels as terrorists, a last-ditch move under President Donald Trump.

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Russia, Turkey to Develop Military Ties Despite US Sanctions

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow and Ankara's military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring a Russian missile defense system.

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Russia Vows Military Cooperation With Iran After UN Arms Embargo Ends

Russia said Tuesday it will develop military cooperation with Tehran after a United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next month, despite US efforts to block arms deals.

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Afghan Gathering to Decide Fate of 400 Taliban Prisoners

Thousands of prominent Afghans will gather in Kabul Friday to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in brutal attacks that killed.

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Pompeo to Head to Eastern Europe to Discuss Troop Moves

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will visit Poland and three other European nations next week as Washington looks to reposition troops out of Germany.

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‘Legitimate’ Concerns About Saudi Arms Sales, Ex-US Official Says

State Department officials voiced concern over risks to civilians before Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rammed through $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a former aide was quoted Monday as telling lawmakers.

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Pompeo Presses Nations to Fund IS Fight Despite Budget Crunch

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urged allies to make up a shortfall in funding to defeat the Islamic State movement despite a budget crunch after the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. The United States and Italy led a meeting of 31 nations on fighting the extremists, held virtually due to precautions to stop the virus. A US raid last year killed the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, shortly after President Donald Trump declared the group that once ruled vast swathes of Syria and Iraq had been defeated on the battlefield. “That said, our fight against ISIS continues, and will for the foreseeable future. We cannot rest,” Pompeo told the conference. “We must continue to root out ISIS cells and networks and provide stabilization assistance to liberated areas in Iraq and Syria,” he said. “It’s true that the pandemic is putting enormous pressure on all of our budgets, but we urge your nations to pledge toward our goal of more than $700 million for 2020.” The funding drive by the coalition, which seeks to bring stability to Iraq and Syria, has raised only $200 million this year as of May 26, a State Department spokesperson said. The United States has pledged …

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels reject ceasefire with Saudi-led coalition

Yemen's Houthi rebels rejected a ceasefire declared by the Saudi-led coalition against the northern faction, accusing Riyadh of violations

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US seeks Coalition meeting on ISIS threat in West Africa and the Sahel

The United States is seeking a meeting of the Global Coalition Against ISIS early in 2020 to focus on threats in West Africa and the Sahel

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