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Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments

Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments

Middle Eastern leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as conflicts in the region continue
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US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill says

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill says

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A group of US Senate Democrats will introduce legislation on Wednesday to sanction individuals or groups that facilitate Israel's "E1 project," a widely condemned West Bank settlement plan cutting across land the Palestinians seek for a state,
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Exclusive-US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released

Exclusive-US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released

By Humeyra Pamuk and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 23 (Reuters) - In early September, US officials in Jerusalem and Washington prepared a draft statement attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli
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Iran's president delivers defiant UN speech, and other Mideast developments

Iran's president delivers defiant UN speech, and other Mideast developments

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations as Tehran downplayed talks with the United States about their seven-month-long war
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As Mideast leaders gather in New York, regional wars top the agenda, and other Mideast developments

As Mideast leaders gather in New York, regional wars top the agenda, and other Mideast developments

Leaders from across the Middle East are gathering this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York at a time when three years of wars across the region show no signs of letting up
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The Latest: Trump uses UN speech to defend decision to start war against Iran

The Latest: Trump uses UN speech to defend decision to start war against Iran

President Donald Trump has addressed the U.N. General Assembly at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency
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Iran, US still far apart in peace talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender

Iran, US still far apart in peace talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender

By Parisa Hafezi, Humeyra Pamuk and Jana Choukeir UNITED NATIONS/DUBAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war but diplomacy must continue, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, after Iran's president told the UN General Assembly that
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Iran's president in wartime address at UN: We have been 'victims of terrorism'

Iran's president in wartime address at UN: We have been 'victims of terrorism'

Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been ‘victims of terrorism’ by the United States
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Two killed in Gaza in strike Israel says targeted a Hamas finance chief

Two killed in Gaza in strike Israel says targeted a Hamas finance chief

CAIRO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local health officials said, and Israel said the strike targeted a Hamas finance chief.
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In defiant speech, Pezeshkian calls out Trump and says Iran will fight 'until our last breath'

In defiant speech, Pezeshkian calls out Trump and says Iran will fight 'until our last breath'

Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been ‘victims of terrorism’ by the United States
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In defiant speech, Pezeshkian calls out Trump and says country will fight 'until our last breath'

In defiant speech, Pezeshkian calls out Trump and says country will fight 'until our last breath'

Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been ‘victims of terrorism’ by the United States
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The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC

The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC

The Netherlands is making preparations for the United States to sanction the International Criminal Court, in the last escalation of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the global tribunal