Retired Gen. Allen pushes back on allegations that he lobbied for Qatar during 2017 Gulf blockade

Retired four-star Gen. John R. Allen’s private counsel blasted federal investigators for a “damaging ethical breach” after agents seized electronic data potentially related to his alleged role as an illegal foreign lobbying agent for the nation of Qatar.  “General Allen’s counsel is deeply concerned about the serious and damaging ethical breach that occurred with the…

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Russia claims upper hand in Eastern Ukraine, but analysts suggest progress 'costly,' power 'declining'

Russia has started to gain the upper hand in the contested conflicts after failing to achieve earlier, more significant targets over the previous 100 days.  “Joint efforts of the Russian Ministry of Defense and Russian Railways have created conditions for the resumption of full-fledged traffic between Russia, Donbass, Ukraine and Crimea on six railway sections,”…

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UN: Iran removing 27 surveillance cameras at nuclear sites

Iran has started removing 27 surveillance cameras from nuclear sites across the country, the united-nations” target=”_blank”>U.N. nuclear watchdog< with world powers. Tensions remain high across the wider Middle East over the accord’s collapse as U.S. sanctions and rising global food prices choke Iran’s ailing economy, putting further pressure on its government and its people. “This,…

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Taliban detain Afghan fashion model on religious charges

The Taliban have detained a famous Afghan fashion model along with three colleagues, accusing them of religion and the Quran. Ajmal Haqiqi – known among Afghans for his fashion shows, YouTube clips and modeling events – appeared handcuffed in videos posted on Tuesday to Twitter by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence, DCI. In one…

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NASA to launch rockets from Australia's north for scientific studies

NASA will launch three rockets within weeks from northern Australia for scientific research, authorities said on Wednesday, marking the first time the space agency will fire rockets from a commercial facility outside the United States. world-regions has granted regulatory approval for the rockets to be launched from privately owned Equatorial Launch Australia’s (ELA) Arnhem Space…

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