Middle East
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You Vote: As the war with Iran starts its 2nd month, and Trump set to speak to nation, what say you?
Despite initial optimism from the White House that the conflict would last only a few weeks, Iran has mounted stiff resistance and shows no signs of capitulating before this weekend, which would mark the five-week milestone.
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Israel to make 'death by hanging' default sentence for Palestinian militants
The measure, which would likely not apply to Jews convicted of similar crimes, was widely criticized by the international community and human rights groups.
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Israeli parliament mandates death penalty for most Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
The legislation makes death by hanging the default punishment for Palestinians on Gaza's West Bank who are convicted of nationalistic killings of Jewish Israelis.
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Iran warns U.S. troops would be 'set on fire' if they invade
The U.S. has moved 3,500 troops into the region as it prepares for a potential invasion of Iran
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Huckabee says Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa shouldn’t have been denied entry to church in Israel
Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and three other priests could not enter a church to offer a blessing on Palm Sunday
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Pakistan set to host talks between U.S. and Iran, foreign minister says
Officials from the United States and Iran have not yet publicly confirmed participation.
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Netanyahu says Israel is expanding its military operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Netanyahu says Israel will widen the “existing security strip” in Lebanon, according to the Associated Press.
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Iran regime threatens universities in Middle East after alleged strike against Iran University
In a statement carried by Tasnim, the IRGC said U.S. and Israeli universities in the region would be considered legitimate targets until two institutions are struck in retaliation for damage to Iranian universities.
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Iran's parliament speaker says Iran won't be humiliated if U.S. sends ground troops
“Our men are waiting for the arrival of the American soldiers on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional allies once and for all,” Qalibaf says
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Yemen's Houthis join Iran conflict, launch missiles at Israel
The involvement of the Houthis could further complicate global shipping already crippled by the closure of he Strait of Hormuz
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Former Israeli official Conricus says Iran war won't end until uranium fully secured
"We would very much like to continue to strike Iran, strike Hezbollah, strike their proxies, and once and for all, get rid of an existential threat," he says
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Exiled Iranian crown prince says at CPAC he intends to 'make Iran great again'
"Can you imagine Iranians going from 'Death to America' to 'God Bless America'?" he said. "I can because I've seen the true soul of my people."
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Iran war will continue at least two to four more weeks, no ground troops necessary, Rubio says
"We are ahead of schedule on most of them, and we can achieve them without any ground troops, without any," Rubio said of the objectives of the war