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Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?

Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?

Islamabad  —  Afghanistan and Pakistan are fighting again, trading deadly shelling and mortar fire across their rugged border, with Islamabad’s…
US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, as Trump says ‘massive’ campaign underway

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, as Trump says ‘massive’ campaign underway

The United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran Saturday morning, a major escalation following weeks of negotiations between…
Balancing act: Top general tries to avoid conflict with Trump while preparing for possible war with Iran

Balancing act: Top general tries to avoid conflict with Trump while preparing for possible war with Iran

As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has been drafting military options for potentially striking Iran, a steady…
Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled

Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled

A “mass escape” took place last month from Syria’s al-Hol camp that holds families linked to the Islamic State following…
Trump said Iran’s nuclear program was ‘obliterated.’ So why is he looking to strike again?

Trump said Iran’s nuclear program was ‘obliterated.’ So why is he looking to strike again?

In March, the US intelligence community assessed that Iran was “not building a nuclear weapon.” In June, the Trump administration…
Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime

Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime

After ordering the largest American military buildup in the Middle East since the onset of the Iraq War, President Donald…
Trump’s riskiest move: What led Iran to this moment — and what happens next

Trump’s riskiest move: What led Iran to this moment — and what happens next

The United States is positioning military forces across the Middle East capable of launching multiple waves of strikes into Iran.…
Fresh protests erupt in Tehran as Witkoff says Trump curious why Iran has not yet ‘capitulated’

Fresh protests erupt in Tehran as Witkoff says Trump curious why Iran has not yet ‘capitulated’

President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has said that Trump is “curious” as to why Iran has not yet…
Iranian students hold protests as new university term begins

Iranian students hold protests as new university term begins

Reuters  —  Students held protests at several Iranian universities at the start of a new semester on Saturday, some clashing…
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