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Too Powerful to Ignore, Saudi Prince Returns to Washington’s Embrace
ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar November 17, 2025

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to visit the White House on Tuesday for the first time since 2018, when the killing of a journalist by Saudi agents made him a pariah.

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Fears Fuel Tanker Was Seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
ByPranav Baskar November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

The ship, which was flying a Marshall Islands flag, was passing through the Strait of Hormuz when it lost contact with its managers.

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At U.N. Security Council, Russia Counters Trump Gaza Plan With Its Own
ByFarnaz Fassihi November 14, 2025

The Trump administration wants the Security Council to adopt a resolution that has the 20-point U.S. plan annexed, effectively making it international law.

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At U.N. Security Council, Russia Counters Trump Gaza Plan With Its Own
ByFarnaz Fassihi November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The Trump administration wants the Security Council to adopt a resolution that has the 20-point U.S. plan annexed, effectively making it international law.

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U.S. Envoy Said to Be Planning to Meet With Senior Hamas Official
ByAdam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Luke Broadwater and Abu Bakr Bashir November 14, 2025

An in-person encounter between Steve Witkoff and Khalil al-Hayya would signal the Trump administration’s interest in keeping a direct line of communication with the group.

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U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets
ByEdward Wong and Eric Schmitt November 13, 2025

A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom.

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U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets
ByEdward Wong and Eric Schmitt November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom.

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Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
ByEphrat Livni and Ségolène Le Stradic November 12, 2025

Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.

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Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
ByEphrat Livni and Ségolène Le Stradic November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.

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As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
ByErika Solomon November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.

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