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Trump and Lindsey Graham
Middle East

Trump: When the only friends you have left are Bushies and neocons

The warmaking president is shedding his base. But the last ones on the MAGA bus may be the first to leap off at any sign of political trouble.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  UAE
Middle East

UAE's dollar swap threats show how brittle these US alliances can be

The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return

A fake threat exposes a very real crisis between Turkey and Israel
Middle East

A fake threat exposes a very real crisis between Turkey and Israel

Relations between the two Middle East powers are about to blow — or at least the media says — amid wars in Iran and Lebanon

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Europe

The EU still has no guts when it comes to Israel

Despite rampant human rights violations, European elites refuse to break pact giving Israelis access to business and over a billion euros through 2027

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Report: ​US burned through half or more of critical missile interceptors

The question is, what happens to national defense when the cupboards go bare?

Jordanians wonder if it's time to kick out US troops
Middle East

Jordanians wonder if it's time to kick out US troops

Amman hosts American military installations that have turned into targets for Iran