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Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran

Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at…
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions

For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran,…
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions

Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as…
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US

Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Weeping amid wails from a sea of mourners, Iran’s supreme leader on Monday prayed over the…
Iran says no limits on enrichment, stepping further from 2015 deal: TV

Iran says no limits on enrichment, stepping further from 2015 deal: TV

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran announced on Sunday it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from…
Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast

Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq’s parliament voted…
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran

Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing…
Palestinians face mounting barriers to peaceful protest

Palestinians face mounting barriers to peaceful protest

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Abdullah Abu Rahma has been arrested by Israeli soldiers eight times in the last 15…
Netanyahu, in apparent stumble, calls Israel ‘nuclear power’

Netanyahu, in apparent stumble, calls Israel ‘nuclear power’

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – In an apparent slip of the tongue on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Israel as a…
At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry

At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry

At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured on Saturday in an air strike on a military school in…
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