'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
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Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event
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Iran war hinders the flow of U.N. aid through the Gulf to communities in need
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How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
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South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
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Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership
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Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck
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Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?
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An Iranian-American writer describes the "vertigo" he feels about the war
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'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
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Israel kills 12 medics in attack in southern Lebanon as war ravages nation
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King expressed 'concern' over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs
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Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report
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War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election campaign
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Iran war latest: Hegseth says today marks heaviest bombing yet
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Four years of war have transformed Russia, but few will speak in public against it
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Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest
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'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief
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As the war goes on in Iran, American-Iranians struggle to stay in touch with family
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We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said
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Iran war: What is happening on day six of US-Israel attacks?
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The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is straining relations with some U.S. allies
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Texas authorities identify Austin bar shooting victims
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Blasts shake Qatar, UAE, Kuwait as Iran’s retaliatory strikes continue
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Despite antiwar MAGA wing, Trump gets Republican support for Iran strikes
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At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
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Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan following clashe
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Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
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Indian prime minister Modi is set to visit Israel at a perilous moment in time
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Ukrainian military chaplain shares wisdom from the frontlines
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Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party
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Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability
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Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons
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White House says Iran would be 'wise' to make deal, as US ramps up military presence
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LIVE: South Korea convicts ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection
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Iran’s Araghchi arrives in Geneva for second round of nuclear talks with US
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
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LIVE: Israel kills at least nine Palestinians in Gaza since dawn
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LIVE: World leaders gather in Munich for 2nd day of security conference
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Sussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?
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