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Iraq diplomacy: Pressure mounting in relations with Iran & US.

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Iraq is finding it hard to balance diplomacy with one of its closest allies Iran - and with Washington. Tehran's air strikes on Erbil earlier this week have led Baghdad to file...

Pakistan launched strikes inside Iran, allegedly targeting fighters’ positions

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Pakistan's foreign ministry says its air force has hit targets in Iran's province of Sistan and Baluchistan. Iranian state media is reporting that seven people have been killed....

Iceland volcano: Eruption in Grindavik has halted

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The latest volcanic eruption in the Icelandic town of Grindavik has halted. But the town’s residents are unable to return because of ongoing seismic activity.

China posts sluggish GDP growth in 2023, population declines again

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China's economy grew 5.2% for the year 2023, beating government targets, but missing analyst predictions. Officials have downplayed concerns about the country’s slowing...

Israeli military has intercepted some rockets fired from Gaza

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More than 50 rockets have been launched from the direction of Gaza towards the city of Netivot, some 15km (9.3 miles) from the border. The Times of Israel and other Israeli...

Biden’s election-year Gaza problem

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President Joe Biden was recently heckled at a campaign event over his stance against a ceasefire in Gaza. Polling suggests Biden could lose support from many voters in this...

Displaced in Lebanon: Residents near border towns flee their homes

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Fighting between Israeli forces and Lebanon's Hezbollah is displacing hundreds of people from border towns. The Israeli army says it killed four gunmen who entered its...

US & UK strikes in Yemen: Houthis threaten to retaliate across the Red Sea

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US President Joe Biden has declared the strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, a success. But Washington also acknowledges, it expects some form of retaliation from the rebel...

US and UK strike Yemen: Strikes on Houthis in response to red sea attacks

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The Spokesman of the Houthi military says USand British air strikes overnight strikes have killed at least five of the groups fighters. The say the military action would not go...

‘Why I support ICJ Gaza genocide case against my country, Israel’

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Israeli politician Ofer Cassif announced his support for the Gaza genocide lawsuit against Israel at the ICJ, and is now facing an attempt to get him kicked out of parliament....