28 h. ago US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement

US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement  Al Jazeera

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54 h. ago Shooting deaths of Israeli embassy aides come amid rise in antisemitism

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council, about the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers in D.C.

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3 d. ago U.K. suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions

Pressure from close allies is mounting on Israel following a nearly three-month blockade of supplies into Gaza. Even the United States has voiced concerns over the hunger crisis.

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4 d. ago Syria's Jihadi President, with Fresh Backing from Trump, Moves to Consolidate Power

The jihadist-led government of Syria announced the dissolution of all armed forces outside of the Syrian military and a major overhaul of its Foreign Ministry this weekend, apparently capitalizing on the momentum created by President Donald Trump announcing America would lift sanctions on the country. The post Syria’s Jihadi President, with Fresh Backing from Trump, Moves to Consolidate Power appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Israel holds ceasefire talks with Hamas, as new ground operation in Gaza begins

Israel and Hamas have entered the most substantive negotiations in months in Qatar. The talks come amid intense Israeli airstrikes that have killed more than 500 Palestinians in the past five days.

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8 d. ago Trump announces major Middle East foreign policy moves — many sidestepping Israel

When President Trump announced his decision to lift sanctions from Syria, Israelis couldn't believe it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked Trump not to lift sanctions, media widely reported.

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9 d. ago Marco Rubio Meets Syria’s Foreign Minister, in Another Sign of Warming Ties

The meeting came days after President Trump announced he would end sanctions against Syria and met with the country’s president, a former jihadist.

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9 d. ago NYT columnist Thomas Friedman sees 'creative possibilities' from Trump's Mideast trip

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman says President Trump "made a very good move" in meeting with Syria's interim president and announcing he would lift sanctions on Israel's neighbor.

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1 week ago Trump Meets with Syria’s Jihadi President, Offers Dropped Sanctions and Normal Relations

President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, one day after announcing the U.S. would drop sanctions against Syria. The post Trump Meets with Syria’s Jihadi President, Offers Dropped Sanctions and Normal Relations appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump Imposes More Sanctions on Iran After 4th Round of Nuclear Talks

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sweeping sanctions on Tuesday against a network of corporations accused of helping Iran avoid sanctions on its oil industry by obscuring the true origin of the product. The post Trump Imposes More Sanctions on Iran After 4th Round of Nuclear Talks appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump expected to meet Syrian leader after announcing he will lift sanctions

Trump expected to meet Syrian leader after announcing he will lift sanctions  BBC

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1 week ago YouTube Megastar ‘Ms. Rachel’ Defends Spreading Hamas Talking Points in Interview With ‘Jew

Youtube Children's show star Ms. Rachel joined notorious anti-Israel journalist Mehdi Hasan -- whom actor-comedian Michael Rapaport called a “race hustling Jew Hater who says race hustling Anti Jewish shit daily -- on Monday to defend her constant echoing of Hamas talking points against Israel. The post YouTube Megastar ‘Ms. Rachel’ Defends Spreading Hamas Talking Points in Interview With ‘Jew-Hater’ Mehdi Hasan appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump says he'll drop sanctions on Syria in move to normalize relations

President Donald Trump announced during a speech in Saudi Arabia that he will lift sanctions on Syria and meet with the country’s new president, Ahmed al-Shaara, on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Trump says China will 'open up' to U.S. businesses, suspend trade barriers

Trump says China will 'open up' to U.S. businesses, suspend trade barriers  CNBC

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3 w. ago Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, sources say, with announcement possible in coming days

Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, sources say, with announcement possible in coming days  CNN

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3 w. ago Inside Waltz’s ouster: Before Signalgate, talks with Israel angered Trump

Inside Waltz’s ouster: Before Signalgate, talks with Israel angered Trump  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, source says

Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, source says  CNN

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3 w. ago Inside the Waltz ouster: Before Signalgate, talks with Israel angered Trump

Inside the Waltz ouster: Before Signalgate, talks with Israel angered Trump  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Trump's Treasury Department Targets Mexican Cartels Trafficking Fentanyl, Stolen Fuel

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced financial sanctions on three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities allegedly involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). The sanctions have been coordinated through the Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in conjunction with multiple federal law enforcement agencies. The intent is to disrupt the CJNG cartel’s ability to continue reaping profits from fentanyl trafficking and large-scale fuel smuggling activities. The post Trump’s Treasury Department Targets Mexican Cartels Trafficking Fentanyl, Stolen Fuel appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Trump says he'll be 'leading the pack' to war with Iran if deal prospects whither away

Trump says he favors a nuclear deal with Iran but won’t hesitate to take military action if talks collapse, insisting he won’t be dragged into war by Israel — but might enter one by choice.

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