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Donald Trump unveils two-state peace plan for Middle East
US president Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, calling for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of east Jerusalem. He declared it a "win-win" opportunity for both Israel and
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Trump: Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike
President Donald Trump has said Iran appears to be "standing down" and said no Americans were harmed in Iran's ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing US troops. Speaking from the White House, Mr Trump seemed intent on
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'56 killed in stampede' at funeral procession for Iranian general
A stampede has erupted at a funeral procession for a senior Iranian general killed in a US air strike last week, killing 56 people and injuring more than 200 others, according to reports. The stampede took place in Kerman, the home town of
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Donald Trump threatens Iranian cultural sites despite war crime concerns
US President Donald Trump insists Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the US military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law. He also warned Iraq he would levy
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Donald Trump says 52 targets are lined up if Iran retaliates
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to hit dozens of targets "very fast and very hard" if it retaliates for the killing of the head of General Qassem Soleimani. The series of tweets came as the
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US kills Iran’s most senior general in Baghdad airstrike
The United States killed Iran's top general and the architect of Tehran's proxy wars in the Middle East in an airstrike at Baghdad's international airport on Friday, an attack that threatens to dramatically increase tensions in the
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Joss Stone sparks online debate after wearing pink niqab in Saudi Arabia
The singer wore the Muslim garment while visiting Saudi Arabia.