Middle East
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Iranians report health issues from black rain after attacks on oil facilities: report
Environmental and health specialists said exposure to the residue in “black rain” can irritate the eyes and skin and may aggravate respiratory conditions.
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Iranian Minister: Hormuz open to all ships except those from U.S., Israel
The narrow Strait of Hormuz is a major access point for oil tankers. It's been severely bottlenecked since the start of the Iran conflict
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Three more members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
Iran’s women’s national team had traveled to Australia for the AFC Women's Asian Cup last month prior to the beginning of the current conflict in the Middle East, which broke out on Feb. 28.
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Iranian foreign minister says US strikes 'destroyed' nuclear facilities
“I think the recent attack proved that there is no military option for our nuclear program,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said
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US envoy criticizes Israeli intervention in Syria
Israel’s intervention “creates another very confusing chapter” and “came at a very bad time,” said U.S. special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack
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At least 73 people killed and more than 150 wounded while seeking humanitarian aid across Gaza
At least 67 of those killed were in northern Gaza where people were seeking aid through the Zikim crossing with Israel
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Afghans hiding in UAE after aiding U.S. military face forced return to Taliban. Can Trump save them?
Afghan refugees learned this week they are going to be deported back to their home country.
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Syrian TV news anchor runs off camera after Israeli strikes hit Defense Ministry building
Syria TV initially released the footage from a live broadcast at its Damascus studio.
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Israel apologizes for 'stray' ammunition strike on Gaza Catholic church that killed three
“Israel deeply regrets that a stray ammunition hit Gaza’s Holy Family Church. Every innocent life lost is a tragedy,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said
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Ceasefire agreement in Syria underway after Israel strikes Damascus
There have been clashes for days in the southern Syrian city of Sweida between the government and Druze armed groups.
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Israel strikes Damascus, hitting Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said after the airstrike that the “painful blows have begun”
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Israel's ultra-Orthodox party quits PM Netanyahu's coalition over mandatory military service
The party left the coalition over parliament members failing to guarantee future exemption from military conscription for ultra-Orthodox religious students
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Iranian group claims to have raised $40 million in reward money to assassinate Trump
The Iranian movement behind the assassination money is called the "Blood Covenant."