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Egypt concludes naval exercises with US, others

Egypt's military says it has concluded several days of joint naval exercises in the Red Sea with the United States and other countries. It says in a statement Saturday that "Eagle Response 2018" began July 24 and involved special forces from participating countries, including Saudi...

Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat: army

The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-flagged activist boat bent on breaching its more than decade-long blockade of Gaza, the second in less than a week, the Israeli army said on Saturday. "The ship was monitored and was intercepted in accordance with international law," the army said...

Scattered protests in Iran as U.S. sanctions loom

Sporadic protests were taking place in cities in Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators attacking a Shi'ite seminary west of Tehran, according to Iranian news agencies and social media on Saturday, as Iranians brace for a return of U.S. sanctions. Hundreds have rallied in cities...

China 'pivotal' to salvaging its nuclear deal: Iran's FM

Iran's foreign minister said Friday China was "pivotal" to salvaging a multilateral nuclear agreement for the Middle Eastern country after the United States pulled out of the pact earlier this year. U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 deal in May. International sanctions...