Biden Unveils $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden unveils the $2 trillion American Jobs Plan for US infrastructure: “This is a once in a generation investment in America.”
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Author: Scott Lucas
UPDATED: “2-Mile Queues for Petrol” in Regime Areas of Syria
Pro-Assad activists testify to the fuel crisis in regime-held areas of Syria, including the capital Damascus, with two-mile queues for petrol.
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UN Delivers $6.4 Billion of $10 Billion Goal for Syria’s Displaced and Refugees
UN raises $6.4 billion of $10 billion target to aid Syria’s displaced civilians and refugees. Germany leads with increased support, but UK slashes its help.
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Coronavirus: Biden Calls for Restoration of Mask Mandates Amid Concern Over New Surge
President Joe Biden calls on state and local leaders to restore Coronavirus mask mandates, as CDC director warns of “impending doom” from another surge.
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US Calls for UN Action to Reopen Syria’s Border Crossings — Russia Says No
US Secretary of State Blinken calls on UN Security Council to reopen border crossings into Syria, but Russian Ambassador objects and condemns aid groups.
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Iran Rejects Biden Administration Proposal for “Sequenced” Nuclear Talks
Iran again rejects a “sequenced” approach to nuclear talks — even before the Biden Administration formally presents its proposal this week.
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