Day: December 14, 2021

UAE suspends talks with US on $23 billion deal for F-35s, drones

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Emiratis say America still their ‘preferred provider for advanced defense requirements,’ but reject Biden administration’s conditions on how and where the aircraft are used By NOMAAN MERCHANT Today, 10:13 pm Edit WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday suspended talks on a $23 billion deal to purchase American-made F-35 planes, armed drones and […]

After Israel reported to hit Syria chemical site, minister says WMDs unacceptable

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Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern refuses to directly comment on Washington Post story claiming Israel struck facilities after identifying Assad effort to restart program TOI staffToday, 10:36 pm Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern said Tuesday that Syria cannot be allowed to obtain chemical weapons, a day after a report claimed that Israel targeted chemical weapons facilities in […]

Iranian ‘Drone Armies’ Step Up Attacks on US as Nuclear Talks Languish, GOP Lawmakers Say

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Adam Kredo • December 14, 2021 5:00 pm Iranian “drone armies” are behind a surge in attacks on U.S. positions and allies in Iraq, according to a group of Republican lawmakers who are demanding answers from the Biden administration about how it is working to counter these threats amid ongoing negotiations with Tehran over a […]

IAEA head: ‘There might be gaps’ in oversight of Iran’s nuclear program

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December 14, 2021 Nuclear watchdog only has “blurry picture” of what’s happening in Iran’s atomic facilities, IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi admits.  By Donna Rachel Edmunds, World Israel News Advances made by Iran with its nuclear program since the 2015 deal collapsed mean that it will not be possible to simply recreate that deal afresh, […]

Israeli official: Syria must not have chemical weapons

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The New Arab Staff & Agencies 14 December, 2021 The Israeli intelligence official made the comment after a report emerged stating that Israel targeted Syrian chemical weapon facilities. Israel’s intelligence minister said Tuesday that Syria cannot be allowed to obtain chemical weapons, after a report emerged that Israel targeted the country’s chemical weapons facilities. In […]

Palestinian leader Abbas threatens to declare Palestinian state

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December 13, 2021 Mahmoud Abbas wants U.S., Egyptian and Jordanian officials to demarcate the borders of ‘Palestine.” By Baruch Yedid, TPS Israel’s Minister of Defense Benny Gantz and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas are expected to soon meet for new negotiations. At their upcoming meeting in Ramallah, Abbas and Gantz, will reportedly […]

Iran slams UAE for hosting Bennett, says the Palestinians won’t forget

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Amid rising regional tensions with Tehran, foreign ministry spokesman blasts Emirati ‘acceptance of the prime minister of the illegitimate regime’ By TOI staff Today, 10:00 am Edit Iran on Monday criticized the United Arab Emirates for hosting Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on the first official visit to the Gulf nation by an Israeli premier, saying […]