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Russia reviews US and NATO responses to its security requests

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister says the country is reviewing the US and NATO's response to its security requests.

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Biden: If Putin invades Ukraine, sanctions will be imposed

US President Joe Biden announced that he would consider sanctions against Putin if Russia attacks Ukraine.…

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Ukraine crisis: 8,500 US troops on standby

After Russia sent troops to the Ukrainian border, the United States put 8,500 of its military forces on alert...

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US asks families of its diplomats to leave Ukraine

Following the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, the US State Department has asked the families of its embassy staff in Kiev to leave Ukraine.

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Repression of women's rights activists continues in Afghanistan; Media: Taliban arrest two more women

News from Afghanistan indicates that armed members of the Taliban group entered the building on Wednesday evening, January 19, after breaking down the entrance door with…

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US calls for peace and de-escalation in Ukraine crisis

The US Secretary of State will meet with his Russian counterpart after meeting with Ukrainian and European officials. He has said…

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Iran and Israel react to attack against UAE; Saudi coalition bombs Houthi positions

A day after the Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi group attacked several locations in the United Arab Emirates…

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Joint Israeli-American air exercise to respond to threats and attack desired targets

The Israeli army announced on Sunday, January 16, that the country's air force, along with a team of pilots from a number of squadrons...

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