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VOA NEWS

September 18, 2019

This is VOA news. I'm Marissa Melton.

The United States has concluded that Iran launched last week's drone and missile attacks that knocked out half of Saudi Arabia's oil production.

The CBS News network quoted unnamed officials as saying that low altitude cruise missiles were used in the attacks early Saturday that cut Riyadh's oil production by 5.7 million barrels a day. That's nearly 6 percent of the world's oil supply.

[NBC] CBS News said more than 20 drones and missiles were deployed in the attacks.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reinforced the U.S. position Tuesday in a speech.

"As the president said, 'We don't want war with anybody.' But the United States is prepared. We're locked and loaded and we're ready to defend our interests and our allies in the region."

Saudi King Salman says his country is capable of defending itself against the attacks but called on the international community to clearly confront the perpetrators.

The first hearing in White House Democrats are now calling [in] an impeachment investigation quickly went awry today.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani has more.

Starting with the first question from House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerald Nadler.

"Is it correct that as reported in the Mueller report on June 19, 2017, you met alone in the Oval Office with the president?"

Former Trump campaign chief Corey Lewandowski set the tone. "Could you read the exact language of the report? I don't have it available to me."

Lewandowski says the White House ordered him not to talk about his discussions with the president beyond what's in the Mueller report. "I'm respecting the White House's decision."

Nadler says the White House doesn't have that authority. "We should call this what this is: an absolute cover-up by the White House."

Lewandowski earlier blasted lawmakers for "going down a rabbit hole" with petty politics, drawing the president's attention. He tweeted from Air Force One "Such a beautiful Opening Statement! Thank you Corey!"

Sagar Meghani, Washington.

For more on this and other stories, visit us online voanews.com. This is VOA news.

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Afghan U.N. Ambassador Adela Raz addressing to Security Council welcomed the extension of U.N. political mission in her country.

"This signifies the Council's support for Afghanistan at a time when the people of Afghanistan are entering a new and a crucially important phase of their long-standing effort to achieve peace and prosperity."

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Exit polls in Israel's national election show that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger and former army head Benny Gantz can put together a ruling coalition.

Both sides hope the results will change as votes are counted during the night and into tomorrow.

Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.

The exit polls were announced at 10 p.m. just as the polls closed in Israel.

Based on all three exit polls, Netanyahu is not able to form a majority coalition with 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

Likud cabinet minister Tzachi Hanegbi said he believe(s) Netanyahu's chances will improve as the final votes are counted.

He said he still believes Netanyahu has the best chance of forming a government.

Once final results are in, [Netanyahu's] Israel's president will consult with the leaders of each of the parties and recommend either Netanyahu or Gantz to try to put together a government.

So far, it doesn't look like either the right wing or the center-left will be able to do that.

Linda Gradstein, for VOA news, Jerusalem.

Dozens of migrants took part in an asylum hearing inside a tent court in Laredo, Texas, today.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is visiting the area to tour the new facility a day it opened.

Critics have denounced the proceedings [because they say] because they are closed to the public and difficult for attorneys to access to provide legal representation.

I'm Marissa Melton, VOA news.