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Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran
ByRobert Tait in Washington June 19, 2026

He lambasted Jimmy Carter during the 1980 hostage crisis; now Trump’s presidency could be similarly blemishedIt began with the fate of hostages.Donald Trump’s first recorded foray into politics was sparked by the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehr…

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Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya – podcast
By March 23, 2026

When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. More than a decade later, a former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another lesson in the unintended consequences of foreign interventionBy Anas El Go…

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Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya – and is answerable to no one
ByAnas El Gomati March 5, 2026

When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. A decade later, this former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another lesson in the unintended consequences of foreign interventionIn July 2025, four o…

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Trump’s current war on Iran picks up where a longstanding enmity left off
ByRobert Tait in Washington March 1, 2026

The mutual resentments that have fueled tensions between the US and Iran have simmered for nearly half a centuryFor millions of younger Americans, the sudden explosion of Iran onto the national political stage and consciousness may seem like a bolt fro…

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Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
ByMartin Pengelly, Chris Michael and George Chidi November 4, 2025

Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for key role after 9/11Dick Cheney, the former White House chief of staff, member of Congress, secretary of defense and US vice-president, has died, his family has said…

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Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
ByMartin Pengelly, Chris Michael and George Chidi November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for key role after 9/11Dick Cheney, the divisive US vice-president under George W Bush who helped lead the country into a disastrous invasion of Iraq, died on Monday, h…

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A lasting peace between Israel and Palestine? We’ve heard that before – the result was more bloodshed | Jason Burke
ByJason Burke October 15, 2025

In 1982, Ronald Reagan picked up the phone to Menachem Begin to tell him to end a war. There are lessons from history and we need to learn themSo, which year are we in? A US president, after months of tacit encouragement, has finally intervened to end …

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