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Israel open to US-mediated talks on maritime border

Israel voiced openness Monday to U.S.-mediated talks with Lebanon on resolving a dispute over the neighbors' maritime border that has dogged Mediterranean oil and gas exploration. Such talks, Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz's office said in a statement after he met U.S. envoy David...

Iraq condemns fourth French IS member to death

An Iraqi court on Monday condemned a fourth French citizen to death for joining the Islamic State group, a day after handing capital punishments to three other Frenchmen. Mustapha Merzoughi, 37, was sentenced to death by hanging, according to an AFP journalist at the court. "The...

Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible, crediting economic sanctions for curbing activities Washington has said are behind a spate of attacks in the Middle East. “I really believe that Iran would like to make a deal, and I think...

Austria's Kurz faces likely ouster in no-confidence vote

Austrian lawmakers are likely to sack Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in a vote of no-confidence Monday after the leader of the far-right party holding the key to the outcome indicated it would probably vote against him. Kurz's conservatives came out on top in Sunday's European Parliament...