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      Sara Ruthven

      Sara Ruthven

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      A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf on July 25, 2005. Reuters
      US announces sanctions on companies involved in trading Iranian oil

      New punitive economic measures come as talks over nuclear deal to continue this weekend

      USApril 30, 2025
      (FILES) US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. In his near-100 days in power, President Donald Trump has signed a staggering number of executive orders -- an unprecedented 130 -- that topple many cornerstones of US policy. Straight after his January 20 inauguration, the Republican leader revoked 67 executive orders issued under his predecessor Joe Biden. Since then, he has signed edicts aimed at dismantling federal programs -- nearly half his orders go toward that, according to an AFP tally. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
      Trump's 130 orders in 100 days target key Biden-era rules and Middle East policy

      US President has signed more than any other president in their first 100 days

      USApril 28, 2025
      The 2025 Takreem America Awards took place in Washington. The National
      Takreem America Awards in Washington honour Arab contributions to science, industry, philanthropy and more

      Event is 'celebration of global Arab community'

      USApril 12, 2025
      Reuters
      US architects of original Iran nuclear deal say changed world weighs on talks

      Deep mistrust is only one of several obstacles facing the teams heading into the talks in Oman

      USApril 11, 2025
      Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. AFP
      Abbas Araghchi says Iran is 'ready to engage in earnest' to seal nuclear deal

      Iranian Foreign Minister says in Washington Post opinion piece that talks on Saturday will be indirect, despite US President's claims

      USApril 08, 2025
      President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Miami International Airport on April 3. Miami Herald via AP
      Trump says he wants direct talks with Iran on nuclear deal

      US President claims he knows 'for a fact' that Tehran does not want to use intermediaries

      USApril 03, 2025
      US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth recently trained with military service members in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Photo: @SecDef
      Pete Hegseth's Arabic tattoo sends bad message to Muslim world, critics say

      Secretary of Defence has several tattoos that have raised eyebrows both in the US and abroad

      USMarch 27, 2025
      Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said 'indirect negotiations can continue, as they existed in the past'. AFP
      Iran says it has replied to Trump's letter and is ready for indirect talks

      Washington sent letter to Iranian leadership this month expressing interest in restarting negotiations

      MENAMarch 27, 2025
      Mike Huckabee, nominee for US ambassador to Israel, speaks before his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in Washington. Getty Images / AFP
      Huckabee faces tough questions over personal beliefs at Senate hearing

      Former governor of Arkansas is an outspoken proponent of Israel and has been described as a Christian Zionist

      USMarch 25, 2025
      Taliban officials hold a meeting with a US delegation in Kabul. AFP
      Taliban frees US citizen after talks in Kabul

      George Glezmann was taken into Taliban custody in 2022 while visiting Kabul as a tourist

      USMarch 20, 2025
      A Houthi supporter holds up his weapon during a protest in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
      US does not rule out military action against Iran amid Houthi strikes

      Washington launched a wave of strikes at the weekend that hit dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen

      USMarch 17, 2025
      Jonathan Franks with the six US prisoners freed by Kuwait. He helped to secure their release. AP
      Kuwait releases six jailed Americans

      Former inmates were not designated as 'wrongfully detained' by government in Washington

      USMarch 13, 2025
      Protesters demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, at Foley Square in New York City on March 10. Getty Images / AFP
      House Democrats call for release of pro-Palestine campaigner

      Mahmoud Khalil was detained by federal officers at the weekend and is threatened with deportation

      USMarch 11, 2025
      Pro-Palestinian demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil, second left, debates with a pro-Israel activist during a protest at Columbia University in New York, in October 2023. AP
      Trump calls detained activist Mahmoud Khalil 'radical foreign pro-Hamas student'

      Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist

      USMarch 10, 2025
      People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display in Tehran. Wana / Reuters
      Iran sends mixed signals on willingness to negotiate nuclear deal

      Country's UN mission says if negotiations were to focus on militarisation of atomic programme, discussions may be considered

      MENAMarch 09, 2025
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