The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up.

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Kevork Almassian discusses U.S. imperialism and Israel's expansionist aspirations in a comprehensive interview. He highlights the historical significance of West Asia, reflecting on how foreign interventions have devastated the region.

Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,200-year-old hoard of gold, silver and gemstones that was buried along a medieval pilgrimage route in Saudi Arabia.