The rippling effect of the Iran war, seen from the border with Turkey
U.S. marines have arrived in the Middle East. NPR's Emily Feng has been monitoring the latest developments from the border of Iran and Turkey.
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U.S. marines have arrived in the Middle East. NPR's Emily Feng has been monitoring the latest developments from the border of Iran and Turkey.
Christians in Jerusalem marked Holy Week under wartime restrictions as Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch.
‘Any flawed or imperfect conclusion of the battle could have consequences just as severe as the continuation of the war'
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U.S. marines have arrived in the Middle East. NPR's Emily Feng has been monitoring the latest developments from the border of Iran and Turkey.
Christians in Jerusalem marked Holy Week under wartime restrictions as Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch.
‘Any flawed or imperfect conclusion of the battle could have consequences just as severe as the continuation of the war'
IRGC spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari dismisses threats of US ground operations.
Qatar’s Al Araby network condemns an attack on its office in Tehran, which injured at least 10 people.
The conflict, which began with joint Israel-U.S. strikes on February 28, spread throughout West Asia and sent ripples through the global economy
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