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Arab World Congress Pressures Biden to Re-Designate Houthis as 'Terrorist Group'

Congress Pressures Biden to Re-Designate Houthis as 'Terrorist Group'

US President Joe Biden's statements about the possibility of re-designating the Houthis a "terrorist" group were welcomed by several lawmakers, namely…

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World Republicans Call on Biden to Withdraw from ‘Farcical’ Negotiations with Iran

Republicans Call on Biden to Withdraw from ‘Farcical’ Negotiations with Iran

Those opposing the Iran nuke talks in Washington are pressing the US administration to nix the negotiations as they have been moving at a languid pace. …

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World Congress Intensifies Efforts against Iran's UAV Program

Congress Intensifies Efforts against Iran's UAV Program

US lawmakers have stepped up their efforts to confront the threat of the Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program after the House Foreign Affairs…

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Gulf US Congress Supports Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

US Congress Supports Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

The US Congress thwarted efforts to block the selling of arms to Saudi Arabia, and overwhelmingly approved the $650 million deal. A procedural motion by Rep…

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World US Bill Aims To Counter Iran’s Terror Campaign To Silence Opponents Abroad

US Bill Aims To Counter Iran’s Terror Campaign To Silence Opponents Abroad

A group of Democratic and Republican senators introduced a bill aimed at ending Iran’s “campaign of terror to silence dissidents abroad.” US Senators Pat…

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World US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Stop Iranian Drones Act’

US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Stop Iranian Drones Act’

Several US Democratic and Republican lawmakers have put forward a bill calling for sanctions on the Iranian drone program and its suppliers. The lawmakers…

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Arab World Congress Adheres To Targeted Sanctions In Sudan

Congress Adheres To Targeted Sanctions In Sudan

The US Congress has returned to convening its sessions after a week-long holiday on Thanksgiving. The governing body awaits tackling an agenda saturated with…

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World US Congress Introduces Resolution Condemning State-Sponsored Persecution of Iran's Bahai's

US Congress Introduces Resolution Condemning State-Sponsored Persecution of Iran's Bahai's

The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a draft resolution condemning the state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i community of Iran in a…

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