Middle-east
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U.S. sending F-16s to Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizureAn official said the U.S. will send F-16 fighter jets to the Gulf region this weekend to augment the A-10 attack aircraft that have been patrolling there for more than a week.WorldJul 14
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Israel launches drones, deploys hundreds of troops in the West BankIsrael used drones to strike targets in a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank early Monday and deployed hundreds of troops in the area.WorldJul 3
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In Easter message of hope, Pope Francis renews call for peace in Ukraine'Help the beloved Ukrainian people on their journey towards peace, and shed the light of Easter upon the people of Russia,'' Francis implored God in his Easter speech,WorldApr 9
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U.S. launches ‘precision airstrikes’ in Syria after American worker killed by droneA strike Thursday by a suspected Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five American troops and another contractor in northeast Syria, the Pentagon said.U.S. NewsMar 24
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At least 11 dead after 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Pakistan, AfghanistanDozens of others were injured in the quake, which was centered in Afghanistan and also felt in bordering Tajikistan, and more were taken to hospital suffering shock.WorldMar 21
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U.S. moves to repeal Iraq War authorizations as 20th anniversary of invasion nearsSenators voted to to move forward on legislation that would repeal two measures that allowed for open-ended military operations in Iraq, but have been cited in other conflicts.U.S. NewsMar 16
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New Israel bill would make it harder to oust Netanyahu over corruption chargesLawmakers in the Knesset gave preliminary approval to the bill and is set to do the same with a broader plan to overhaul the country's legal system in defiance of mass protests.WorldMar 13
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Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to reestablish ties after 7 years of tensionsThe deal, struck in Beijing this week, represents a major diplomatic victory for the Chinese as Gulf Arab states perceive the U.S. slowly withdrawing from the wider Middle East.WorldMar 10
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UN seeks greater refugee support from Canada amid ‘enormous’ global needsThe United Nations is bracing for a further increase in the number of refugees this year, as last month's earthquake in Turkey and Syria adds to a series of crises.CanadaMar 4
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Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile, threatens U.S.Amirali Hajizadeh, head of the Revolutionary Guards aerospace force, also spoke of Iran's repeated threat to avenge the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.WorldFeb 24
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