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Explainer-How Hard Would It Be to Stop Iran's Missile Threat?

Image for NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war ragesFinance

NATO Withdraws Troops From Iraq Mission to Europe as Iran War Rages

Image for Palestinian man says Israeli settlers sexually assaulted him in front of his familyHeadlines

Palestinian Man Says Israeli Settlers Sexually Assaulted Him in Front of His Family

Image for Czechs investigate fire after reports of anti-Israel group claiming responsibilityHeadlines

Czechs Investigate Fire After Reports of anti-Israel Group Claiming Responsibility

Image for Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians

Israeli Military Says It Struck Syrian Government Targets After Attacks on Druze Civilians

Date: March 20, 2026

March 20 (Reuters) - The Israeli military struck infrastructure sites belonging to the Syrian government overnight in response to attacks against Druze civilians in Sweida, the Israeli military said...

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Australian Mosque Protesters Heckle PM Albanese Over Israel Stance

Date: March 20, 2026

SYDNEY, March 20 (Reuters) - Protesters heckled and booed Prime Minister Anthony ​Albanese on Friday during a visit to Australia's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance...

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Russia Issues Fresh Call for End to Hostilities in Gulf

Date: March 19, 2026

March 19 (Reuters) - Russia issued a fresh call on Thursday for an end to hostilities in the Gulf, starting with a halt to U.S. and Israeli attacks, and made a new offer to use its diplomatic leverage...

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France Says It Will Double Its Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon

Date: March 19, 2026

PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - France will double its humanitarian aid to Lebanon to the value of 17 million euros ($19.70 million), France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, as...

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Iran's Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Increasingly Central in Tehran

Date: March 19, 2026

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, is taking a more central role as Israeli and U.S. strikes pick off the Islamic Republic's political...

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Analysis-Iran War Boosts Netanyahu, Bruises Trump and Gulf States

Date: March 19, 2026

By Samia Nakhoul and Rami Ayyub DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - If the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ended tomorrow, one verdict is already clear: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would walk away stronger,...