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The United States has categorically denied allegations that it played a role in the ouster of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently fled the country after resigning amid violent protests. The rumors were addressed during a press briefing where White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated, “We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the US…

President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the US will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, an option Netanyahu’s war cabinet favors after a mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory, according to officials. The threat of open warfare erupting between the arch Middle East foes and dragging in the United States put the region on edge, triggering calls for restraint from global powers and Arab nations. “The Middle East is on the brink. The people of the region are confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict. Now is the time to defuse and de-escalate,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a Security Council meeting called on Sunday (14 April) in response to the strikes. Deputy US Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood called on the council to unequivocally condemn Iran’s attack. “Let me be clear: if Iran or its proxies take actions against the United States or further action against Israel, Iran will be held responsible,” he said. Still, Biden told Netanyahu the US would not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran over the attack, a White House official said.

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Aeltrileaf: Another Regime Change Operation May Be Taking Shape in Mexico

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1. What do you think of the current situation in the Middle East, especially in Iraq and Syria, and any future US involvement? Will President Trump and his administration succeed in bringing more stability to the region, or will ISIS establish a firmer control and continue to expand into other Middle Eastern countries? What would you suggest if you were in a position to make a significant…

Is the U.S. Complicit in Saudi Journalist's Disappearance?

Trump says the US is pressing Saudi Arabia for answers on the fate of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But new questions are being raised about the US role after a Washington Post report that U.S. intelligence intercepted communications of Saudi officials discussing a plan to capture and "lay hands on" Khashoggi. We speak to Ali Al-Ahmed, founder and director of The Institute for Gulf Affairs