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The rippling effect of the Iran war, seen from the border with Turkey
NPR World • 1m ago

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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Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Christians in Jerusalem marked Holy Week under wartime restrictions as Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch.

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Global Show Types
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A premature ceasefire risks ‘another round of conflict’ in future
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

A premature ceasefire risks ‘another round of conflict’ in future

‘Any flawed or imperfect conclusion of the battle could have consequences just as severe as the continuation of the war'

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Global News
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IRGC spokesperson says Trump ‘only understands the language of force’
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

IRGC spokesperson says Trump ‘only understands the language of force’

IRGC spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari dismisses threats of US ground operations.

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Qatari TV station hit in Iran
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Qatari TV station hit in Iran

Qatar’s Al Araby network condemns an attack on its office in Tehran, which injured at least 10 people.

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One month of Israel-U.S. war on Iran: A timeline
The Hindu International • 1m ago

One month of Israel-U.S. war on Iran: A timeline

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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BBC World

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Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

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Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
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Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

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Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

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Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

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Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Dawn

National daily

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Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

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India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

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India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

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Philippines 3 items

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Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Asia 3 items

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Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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