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Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran
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West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying
How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?
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Israel vows intensified attacks: latest developments in US-Iran war
Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday and continued attacks on Iran as the fallout from two days of US-Israeli strikes widened, with Iranian counterattacks in Gulf states and a British base in Cyprus.Britain agreed on Sunday to allow the United States to use British military bases to fire "defensive" strikes at Iranian missile systems.
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Kremlin says it is in constant contact with Iran's leaders over 'outright aggression' against Tehran
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was in constant contact with the Iranian leadership about what it called the "outright aggression" against Tehran and was deeply
1 min readReuters
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Indian police clash with pro-Khamenei protesters in Kashmir
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired teargas on Monday during clashes with thousands of demonstrators protesting the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a second day in a row.The clashes came a day after tens of thousands of people in the Muslim-majority region joined peaceful street demonstrations against strikes by Israel and the United States that killed the Iranian leader.
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Iranian attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in Qatar including airport, spokesperson says
March 2 (Reuters) - Qatar has intercepted Iranian attacks that targeted civilian infrastructure, including the international airport, the Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson told CNN on Monday,
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Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted of 'terrorist group' support
Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing, sheltering or propagandising for a "terrorist group", a designation it has used to outlaw pro-democracy factions opposing its rule.Pro-democracy activists backing Suu Kyi and armed groups challenging the military in a civil war have been labelled "terrorist" outfits, and far-reaching laws punish association with life prison terms and possible death sentences.
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WorldAttack in South Sudan Ruweng area kills 122, official says
NAIROBI, March 2 (Reuters) - A group of unidentified men attacked a region in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday, killing 122 people, including 82 civilians, the area's information
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Several U.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait as Iranian strikes continue
KUWAIT CITY, March 2 (Reuters) - Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stable condition, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said, as
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China says one citizen dead in Iran conflict, more than 3,000 evacuated
BEIJING, March 2 (Reuters) - The Iran conflict killed one Chinese citizen in capital Tehran, while more than 3,000 were evacuated, China's foreign ministry said on Monday, as its embassies and
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Nepal rivals rally on final day of poll campaign, PM urges citizens to vote
Two weeks of campaign showed a wave of younger candidates promising to tackle economy and challenge veteran politicians.
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Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage
AKROTIRI, Cyprus, March 2 (Reuters) - A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot and British officials said on Monday, in a marked
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Three U.S. Troops Killed, Five Wounded in Iran Attacks
The announcement came after a barrage of Iranian retaliatory missile strikes were aimed at U.S. bases across the region
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Kuwait’s defense ministry says ‘several’ US military aircraft have crashed, all crews survived
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said “several United States military aircraft crashed” on Monday and that “all crew members survived.”
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India and Canada agree to boost economic partnership in a move to reset ties
India and Canada on Monday agreed to strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship. Speaking after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two countries would soon finalize a “comprehensive economic partnership” which is expected to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. India and Canada began advancing negotiations on a long-pending trade agreement last year, as Carney moved to re-engage with New Delhi, restore diplomatic channels and stabilize ties between the two countries.
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Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi."In civil nuclear energy, we have struck a landmark deal for long-term uranium supply," Modi said, adding the countries would also work together on small modular reactors and advanced reactors.
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Iran conflict disrupts oil supply to Asian countries dependent on Middle East
By Katya Golubkova, Yuka Obayashi and Nidhi Verma TOKYO/NEW DELHI, March 2 (Reuters) - The widening Iranian conflict is disrupting oil flows to several Asian countries as vessels are bottled up within
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What we know on day three of US-Israeli attacks on Iran
A day after Iranian supreme leader’s killing was confirmed, attacks are reported in Dubai, Cyprus and across the region.
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Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks
By Laila Bassam, Alexander Cornwell, Andrew Mills and Maha El Dahan BEIRUT/TEL AVIV/DOHA/DUBAI, March 2 (Reuters) - Israel launched new air strikes targeting Iran and expanded its assault to include
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Warships, explosive drones and stealth bombers: The high-tech weapons and hardware the US is using to attack Iran
Before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Washington assembled its largest force and some of its most powerful weaponry in the Middle East in decades.
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At least 25 killed at Pakistan's pro-Iran weekend protests
The death toll from Pakistan's violent weekend protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader has reached at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday.At least 10 deaths were reported and over 70 were injured, the office of the Karachi police surgeon said, while a hospital toll seen by AFP listed nine people as having died from gunshot wounds.
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Israel kills 31 in Lebanon, vows to expand strikes after Hezbollah fire
Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran's supreme leader.- Retaliation - Israel has carried out regular strikes on Lebanon since the 2024 ceasefire came into effect, usually saying it targets the militant group and accusing it of truce violations.
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Explosions across Qatar, UAE, Kuwait as Iran’s retaliatory strikes continue
Iran’s retaliatory attacks on US assets in the region continue for a third day as fears of a prolonged conflict rise.
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Iran’s Larijani refutes claims Tehran pushed to resume US talks
The comments come after US media reported a diplomatic push following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader.
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Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted of 'terrorist group' support
Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a "terrorist group", a designation it has used to outlaw pro-democracy factions opposing its rule.A government notice said junta chief Min Aung Hlaing ordered releases of more than 7,300 prisoners convicted under legislation forbidding "financing of terrorism" and harbouring or arranging transport for "any terrorist group".
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Hezbollah attacks Israel, prompting Israeli strikes and Lebanese criticism
By Laila Bassam, Yomna Ehab, Nayera Abdallah and Steven Scheer BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 2 (Reuters) - Hezbollah attacked Israel on Monday to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei,
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El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights.The extra heat at the surface of the Pacific releases energy into the atmosphere that can temporarily drive up global temperatures, which is why El Nino years are often among the warmest on record.
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Somaliland's Israel deal could put Berbera port at risk
Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port.Experts say the UAE was a key player in Israel's recognition of Somaliland, and it is possible that Israeli forces are already present in the Berbera military base.
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Myanmar's military government pardons 10,000 prisoners before parliament opens
The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to more than 10,000 prisoners and reduced the sentences of others to mark a holiday, state-run media reported Monday. There was no sign former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in the military takeover in 2021 and has been held virtually incommunicado since then, would be freed. The amnesty comes two weeks before parliament is set to convene for its first session in more than five years following the recent election that critics said was neither free nor fair.
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Iran war spreads across region as Israel strikes Hezbollah
Israel bombarded Lebanon on Monday, expanding conflict across the region after the massive Israel-US attack on Iran that President Donald Trump launched to topple Tehran's ruling clerics.- 'Most punishing blow' - Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have urged Iranians to overthrow the government in Iran, the sworn foe of Israel and the United States since the 1979 Islamic revolution toppled the pro-Western shah.
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The Latest: Iranian-backed militias join fight as war on Iran widens
Iran fired missiles at Israel and Arab states Monday and the war expanded to include militias Tehran backs in the Middle East with an attack by Hezbollah on Israel, which struck back against the group in Lebanon and with the United States pounded targets in Iran. Trump, who a day earlier had encouraged Iranians to “take over” their government, signaled Sunday that he was open to dialogue with Iran’s new leadership. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister suggested earlier that military units were acting independently from any central government control after being pressed about attacks on Gulf Arab nations that have served as intermediaries for Tehran in the past.
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Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal Oct. 7, 2023, assault by Hamas, it aimed punch after punch at the power of Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its other proxies and allies in the region. The result has been a rapid and systematic degradation of Iran’s clout across the Middle East over the past 2½ years, a seismic change that led directly to this weekend’s devastating attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel. “Certainly the Oct. 7 events were a turning point in this long conflict between Iran and Israel,” said Mehrzad Boroujerdi, an expert on Iranian politics at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded on Monday with statements of defiance and increasing casualties. At least 555 people have been killed in Iran so far by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, and more than 130 cities across the country having come under attack. Eleven people have been killed in Israel, according to authorities there.
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Only a quarter of Americans back Iran strikes: Poll
The Reuters/Ipsos poll gathered responses online from 1,282 U.S. adults nationwide.
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