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Middle East
Rubio to visit Israel on February 28 amid Iran tensions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear tal...
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Middle East
Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond
President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace — and sever...
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World
Russia downs dozens of drones amid oil refinery attack
Russian officials said on Thursday their forces had destroyed 113 Ukrainian drones overnight, some of them having targeted an oil refinery in the n...
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Middle East
Iran, US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday as nuclear talks between the nations hung in the balance, with Tehran holding dri...
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Middle East
UN says Israeli actions raising 'ethnic cleansing' fears in West Bank, Gaza
Israel's increased attacks and forcible transfers of Palestinian civilians "raise concerns over ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip and the West Ba...
Lebanon
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Israel on alert on Lebanon border as Iran war threat grows
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Report: North Litani disarmament plan already underway
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Report: Undeclared Lebanon-Israel talks make major progress
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Hariri says al-Mustaqbal to adhere to father's 'moderation logic' as powers shift
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Parliament committee finalizes draft media law, UNESCO urges swift adoption
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Conflict-weary south Lebanon residents say war with Israel never ended
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Report: US, regional actors seeking deal with Lebanon that would freeze Hezbollah arms
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Finance Minister Jaber defends gasoline tax and VAT hike
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Salam inspects bereaved city of Tripoli
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Katz says Israel won't withdraw as long as Hezbollah has arms
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Govt. decision to hike fuel prices and VAT sparks road-blocking protests
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FIFA President Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport
Middle East
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Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights
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What to know about Hormuz Strait, which Iran temporarily closed for military drill
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Axios: Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran
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Dozens of UN member states condemn Israeli west bank measures
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'No one to back us': Arab bus drivers in Israel grapple with racist attacks
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Iran, Russia to conduct joint drills in the Sea of Oman
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Israel soldier killed in Gaza by 'friendly fire'
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Al-Aqsa imam says Israel barring him from entering mosque ahead of Ramadan
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Iran FM says agreed with US 'on guiding principles' for deal
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Israel accused of move expanding Jerusalem borders for first time since 1967
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Syria starts emptying IS-linked Al-Hol camp
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Oil in spotlight as Trump's Iran warning rattles sleepy markets
World
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In new flip, Trump attacks UK on base deal as US mulls Iran attack
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NKorea unveils huge new nuclear-capable rocket launcher
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US Southern Command chief meets with Venezuelan president, top officials
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Fireworks shop explosion in China kills 12 people in second such blast in days
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US to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions 'one way or the other'
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French hard-left party says evacuates Paris HQ after 'bomb threat'
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Zelensky says no agreement on key issues after second day of Geneva talks
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Cuban FM to meet Putin in Moscow amid US pressure campaign
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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Trump praises Jesse Jackson as 'force of nature'
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Russia military police building collapses near Saint Petersburg, causes unclear
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Khamenei says Iran can sink US warship as Geneva talks conclude
Business
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Indonesia tightens control on nickel as US and China scramble for critical minerals
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Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China, Asian markets
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Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets
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Trump administration reaches trade deal to lower Taiwan's tariff barriers
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World shares mixed after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries
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US Inflation falls as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
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Issa discusses means to attract investments with IMF official
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Syria clears roadblocks for some Lebanese trucks after ban
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Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US
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China moves to curb auto price war after January passenger car sales drop 20%
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EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump
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China says to reduce tariffs on EU dairy products
Sports
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Norway's Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record
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Ukrainian athlete excluded, Kim falls short and Brignone completes comeback
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Guardiola eyes rest for 'exhausted' City stars
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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
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Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologizes for 'language' on immigration
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Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet
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Tottenham fires coach Thomas Frank after desperate Premier League run
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Samu 'devastated' to miss out on World Cup with Spain because of serious knee injury
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At the Winter Olympics, athletes share the stage with nature
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Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
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Raphinha doubtful for Barcelona's Copa del Rey semifinal against Atletico Madrid
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Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
Climate Change & Environment
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Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche
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California photographer is on quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
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Thailand uses birth control vaccine to curb elephant population near expanding farms
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Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain
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Scientific studies say climate change a health danger, Trump calls it a 'scam'
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Greece's Cycladic islands swept up in concrete fever
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Strong winds disrupt flights, injure 25 in Spain
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Olympic mascot is a weasel-like animal at risk because of climate change
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Portugal interior minister steps down in response to criticism over storm response
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President urges court to allow raising taxes by decree as floods hit Colombia
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Study finds climate change set stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile
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Tropical Cyclone hits Madagascar and kills at least 9
Away from politics
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Ramadan arrives in Gaza under shaky ceasefire deal
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Olives, opera and climate-neutral goal: How a mural in Greece won 'Best in the World'
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Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades
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US comedian Colbert says broadcaster spiked Democrat interview over Trump fears
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Louvre official says fraud 'inevitable' at large museums
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Austria charges youngster over Taylor Swift concert attack plot
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France raids offices of ex-culture boss over Epstein links
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'Tehran' TV series producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens
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