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UN speakers' go-to quotes: Ancient texts, modern greats and a little Talking Heads
Read full article: UN speakers' go-to quotes: Ancient texts, modern greats and a little Talking HeadsPresidents, premiers, monarchs and cabinet ministers have plenty to say at their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly.
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Turkey will hand over key base in Iraq in a gradual troop withdrawal deal
Read full article: Turkey will hand over key base in Iraq in a gradual troop withdrawal dealTurkey has agreed to gradually withdraw forces from a strategic military base in northern Iraq and hand over control to the Iraqi government.
Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments
Read full article: Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developmentsMiddle Eastern leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as conflicts in the region continue.
Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast news
Read full article: Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast newsIraq says an attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline was launched from its territory, and U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is “probably” behind it.
Israel's military to investigate Gaza attacks, and other major developments in the Middle East
Read full article: Israel's military to investigate Gaza attacks, and other major developments in the Middle EastThe Israeli military plans a criminal investigation into the killings of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl and her family, as well as 15 paramedics in Gaza.
US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq
Read full article: US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in IraqThe U.S. military says it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia’s forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days.
Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Read full article: Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in electionsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism.
US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say
Read full article: US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon sayThe U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group.
The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before Congress
Read full article: The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before CongressU.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are making a rare appearance before Congress.
Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visit
Read full article: Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visitPresident Donald Trump has warmly welcomed new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.
Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington
Read full article: Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to WashingtonU.S. President Donald Trump has called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to visit Washington once he forms a government.