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U.S. says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children, in ‘tragic mistake’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven…
U.S. issues sanctions tied to supporters of Hezbollah, Iran
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Friday it was imposing sanctions on Lebanon and Kuwait-based financial…
Iran approves U.S. firm J&J’s shot as it fights fifth COVID wave
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s new government has approved use of U.S. firm Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, a…
Putin meets Assad, takes swipe at U.S. and Turkish forces in Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin received his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad for the first time since…
Donors pledge $1 billion for Afghanistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Donors have pledged more than a billion dollars to help Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger…
IAEA-Iran agreement raises hopes for fresh nuclear talks with U.S.
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.N. atomic watchdog reached an agreement with Iran on Sunday to solve “the most…
Israeli minister says Iran giving militias drone training near Isfahan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Israel’s defense minister accused Iran on Sunday of providing foreign militias with drone training at…
Two Turkish soldiers killed in Iraq, Syria: defense ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two Turkish soldiers were killed in cross-border operations in Iraq and Syria, the defense ministry…
IAEA chief in Iran for talks before showdown with West
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is set for talks in Iran on Sunday that…
Iran invites IAEA chief for talks before showdown with West
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will fly to Tehran this weekend for talks that…
Lebanon agrees new government to tackle economic collapse
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Lebanese leaders agreed a new government led by Sunni Muslim tycoon Najib Mikati on Friday…
Iran’s Raisi warns West of IAEA move
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi warned Western states against rebuking Tehran at the U.N. atomic watchdog…