US says it caused dollar shortage to trigger Iran protests: What that means

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    Donald Trump has appeared to confirm that the United States is looking to further shore up military assets in the…

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    Donald Trump has appeared to confirm that the United States is looking to further shore up military assets in the…

    US to send 200 troops to Nigeria to train African nation’s military

    The United States is planning to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the African nation’s military to fight militants, a…

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