Tag: Middle East & Central Asia
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Trump nominates Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
Donald Trump, the United States President-elect, announced on November 12, 2024 that he has nominated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to serve as the United States Ambassador to Israel. Trump praised Huckabee as a “great public servant” and a “Leader in Faith,” highlighting his longstanding support for Israel. In a…
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CIA Chief warns of “dramatic escalation” if Iran supplies ballistic missiles to Russia
Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns warned that Iran providing ballistic missiles to Russia would represent a “dramatic escalation” in their military cooperation, potentially worsening the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking alongside Richard Moore, the head of MI6, at a Financial Times event in London on September 7, 2024, Burns highlighted…
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UN calls for investigation into death of American activist in West Bank
The United Nations has demanded a “full investigation” into the death of Aysenur Eygi, a 26-year-old American volunteer who was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on September 6, 2024. Eygi, a member of the International Solidarity Movement and a recent University of Washington graduate, was participating…
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