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Wg Dunlop
Editor for @AFP in DC. Six years in Iraq, also reported from the Gulf, Levant & North Africa. Usual caveats.
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
It is the first time Donald Trump has hinted at a potential American military response to drone attacks, which slashed Saudi oil production by half
Trump says Iran ‘playing with fire’ after nuclear deal limit breached
US President Trump warned on Monday that Iran is "playing with fire" after Tehran said it exceeded a limit on enriched uranium reserves
Louisiana lawmakers pass fetal heartbeat abortion ban
The bans are expected to be blocked in lower courts, but supporters plan to appeal such decisions until they reach the Supreme Court
Trump vetoes bill to end US support for Saudi-led Yemen war
The veto was the second of his presidency
Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia
The New York Times reported that the FBI launched a counterintelligence investigation to determine whether Trump posed a national security threat
Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit
Both US politicians and international allies fear the withdrawal is premature and would further destabilise the already devastated region
Elon Musk to resign as chair of Tesla board but remain CEO
Elon Musk has reached a deal over fraud charges that will see him step down as Tesla’s chairman of the board and pay a $20-million fine
Under fire, Trump says he misspoke on Russia election meddling
At their meeting in Helsinki on Monday, Donald Trump failed to challenge Vladimir Putin over the 2016 presidential election
Iraq hit by worst violence since 2008
The worst violence since 2008 hit Iraq in May, raising fears of sectarian strife as leaders meet for talks on disputes that have paralysed government.
Second day of violence leaves 35 dead in Iraqi attacks
A wave of attacks targeting both Iraq’s security forces and civilians killed 35 people, in a second day of deadly violence.
Libya buries dead imams killed in Nato strike
Libyans prepared on Saturday to bury 11 imams killed in what Muammar Gaddafi’s regime said was a Nato air strike.
Gaddafi says Nato bombs won’t get him
Gaddafi declared in an audio message on Friday he was beyond the reach of Nato bombs after a government denial of claims he was wounded.
Nato strikes Gaddafi compound after TV appearance
Nato bombed Gaddafi’s compound on Thursday, killing six people, just a short while after his first appearance on TV in two weeks.
Nato bombs rock Tripoli as rebels hail advance
A Nato bombing blitz, which the alliance insisted was not aimed at Muammar Gaddafi, rocked Tripoli on Tuesday.
Nato bombs Tripoli as Libya rebels hail advance
A Nato bombing blitz rocked the Libyan capital on Tuesday, as rebels in besieged Misrata claimed to be pushing back the Libyan strongman’s forces.