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Syria, Israel to set up joint cell under US on de-escalation

A statement from the US State Department said Syria and Israel were committed to "achieving lasting security and stability arrangements for both countries.

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US to open largest Middle East diplomatic facility in Erbil

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US report flags hundreds of violations by Israel in Gaza

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31 October, 2025
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US encourages investments in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara

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26 September, 2025
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Abbas, 80 PA officials have US visas revoked: State Department

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30 August, 2025
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US neither confirms nor denies regular meetings with Assad

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25 April, 2024
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US official quits State Dept. over Israel Gaza war support

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28 March, 2024
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Seldowitz gets sweetheart deal after harassing Muslim vendor

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20 January, 2024
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Widespread condemnation follows IRGC strikes on Erbil

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16 January, 2024
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US offers $10m for information on 'Hamas financiers'

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06 January, 2024
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Demonstration for Gaza held in front of US State Department

Brooke Anderson
10 November, 2023
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US and French concern over Israeli aggression in Jerusalem

The New Arab Staff
22 May, 2023
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Tensions ease for Iraqi Kurds after senior US official visit

Dana Taib Menmy
09 May, 2023
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US says Saied has shaken Tunisia's democratic foundations

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 March, 2023
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Kurdish lawyer awarded in US for defending human rights

Dana Taib Menmy
07 February, 2023
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US will keep pressing Egypt on human rights: Blinken

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30 January, 2023
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US adopts Turkey's preferred spelling of country

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 January, 2023
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US body fumes as India left off 'particular concern' list

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04 December, 2022
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US's first representative to Palestinians discusses new role

Brooke Anderson
01 December, 2022
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US approve potential $1 billion Qatar anti-drone system sale

The New Arab Staff
30 November, 2022
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US asked Israel to 'check army policy' after Abu Akleh death

The New Arab Staff
18 August, 2022