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Iran’s Khamenei rejects US help offer, vows to defeat coronavirus
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Iran’s Khamenei rejects US help offer, vows to defeat coronavirus

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States’ offer to help Iran in its fight against the new coronavirus pandemic is strange,…
U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions
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U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions

WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) — The United States sent Iran a blunt message this week: the spread of the coronavirus will not…
Multiple rockets hit Iraq’s Taji base for second time in a week
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Multiple rockets hit Iraq’s Taji base for second time in a week

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Several Iraqi air defense servicemen were critically wounded on Saturday as multiple rockets hit a military base…
Iraq army says US strikes kill 5 security forces, 1 civilian
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Iraq army says US strikes kill 5 security forces, 1 civilian

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s military said five security force members and a civilian were killed early Friday in a barrage…
US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base: Pentagon
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US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base: Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. launched airstrikes Thursday in Iraq, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the…
Iraq fears escalation after deadly rocket attack, air strike
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Iraq fears escalation after deadly rocket attack, air strike

Iraqi and United Nations officials scrambled Thursday to contain the fallout from an unprecedented rocket attack that killed three US-led…
Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders
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Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After facing sanctions and the risk of war amid tensions with the United States,…
Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases
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Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president said Tehran has no immediate plans to quarantine cities over the new…
Aging Shia cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
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Aging Shia cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?

NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — When Iraq’s top Shia cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers…
‘From bad to worse’: Dashed hopes may deter many Iranians from polls
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‘From bad to worse’: Dashed hopes may deter many Iranians from polls

DUBAI (Reuters) – Confrontation with America, economic hardship and an airline tragedy have battered Iranians’ confidence in their leaders, posing…
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