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Iran claims it arrested Mossad agents, seized weapons

The ministry claimed that the alleged agents intended to use the weapons in order to carry out assassinations. Iran’s Intelligence Ministry claimed that it has arrested a network of Mossad agents and seized a heavy shipment of weapons and ammunition after they entered Iran through its western border, according to …

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No, the U.S. military is not ‘leaving’ Iraq

Officials have announced an ‘end’ to the combat mission, but this appears to be a shift in definitions rather than a real withdrawal. Iraqi and U.S. officials have been talking about the end of a U.S. combat mission in Iraq, but they appear to be changing definitions rather than trying …

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Former PM Najib Mikati named Lebanon’s prime minister-designate

President Michel Aoun designated Mikati after the wealthy businessman secured the backing of a majority of lawmakers. Lebanon’s president has appointed Najib Mikati as the country’s new prime minister-designate after the billionaire businessman won the approval of a majority of lawmakers. The two-time prime minister secured 72 of 118 votes …

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