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As an Israeli hostage turns 48, his wife waits for blue ticks on her messages

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As an Israeli hostage turns 48, his wife waits for blue ticks on her messages

Omri Miran has now been held by Hamas for 18 months/ When Omri Miran finally opens his WhatsApp account, he's going to receive a torrent of messages. Photos of his daughters. Late night musings from his wife, Lishay, as she lies in bed. Snapshots from an Israeli family life that's gone on for 18 painful months without him. Lishay started sending the messages three weeks after Hamas gunmen violently snatched Omri from their home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, on 7 October 2023. She calls the chat Notes to Omri. She's lost count of the number of ...

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Apr 11, 2025

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Iraq sandstorm leaves many with breathing problems

Heavy sandstorm causes orange haze and low visibility across southern Iraq/ More than a thousand people have been left with respiratory problems after a sandstorm swept across Iraq's central and southern parts of the country, health officials said. One official in Muthanna province reported to ...

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Aron Afshar Live in Concert

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Conditions at Gaza hospitals 'beyond description' after Israeli attacks, WHO says

The Israeli strike on al-Ahli hospital destroyed its laboratory and damaged its emergency room, according to Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem/ The World Health Organization has said conditions at hospitals in Gaza are "beyond description", after a major facility was put out of service by an Israeli ...

Apr 14, 2025

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Gaza medic missing since deadly attack being detained by Israel, Red Cross says

The Palestinian Red Crescent said Assad al-Nassasra "forcibly abducted" by Israeli troops last month and demanded his release/ A Palestinian paramedic who has been missing since an Israeli attack that killed 15 other emergency workers in southern Gaza three weeks ago is being detained by Israeli ...

Apr 13, 2025

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Israeli air strike destroys part of last functioning hospital in Gaza City

An Israeli air strike has destroyed part of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, the last functioning hospital in Gaza City. Witnesses said the strike destroyed the intensive care and surgery departments of the hospital. Video posted online appeared to show huge flames and smoke rising after missiles hit a ...

Apr 12, 2025

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US and Iran hold 'constructive' first round of nuclear talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff (left) and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took part in the talks/ have concluded a first round of talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear programme - the highest-level meeting between the two nations since 2018. Both countries described the meeting as "constructive" ...

Apr 12, 2025

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Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza

Israel's defence minister has announced its military will soon "vigorously" expand its offensive throughout most of Gaza. Israel Katz also said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had completed the takeover of a "security zone" in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, separating the cities of Rafah ...

Apr 12, 2025

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What is Iran's nuclear programme and what does the US want?

US and Iranian officials have arrived in Oman's capital Muscat to try to reach a new deal over Iran's controversial nuclear programme. Donald Trump pulled the US out of a previous nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers in 2018, and reinstated economic sanctions, angering Iran. Trump has ...

Apr 11, 2025

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Red Cross chief says Gaza is 'hell on earth' as Israeli assault continues

More than 1,500 people are reported killed and nearly 400,000 displaced since Israel resumed fighting last month/ The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has told the BBC that Gaza has become "hell on earth", as Israel's military assault there continues. Mirjana ...

Apr 11, 2025

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'We collected his body instead of celebrating Eid,' says mother of Gaza medic killed by Israel

Rifaat Radwan filmed the incident in which he and 14 other emergency workers were shot dead by Israeli troops/ "My heart and soul died when Rifaat was killed," says Hajjah Umm Mohammed, the mother of a Palestinian paramedic who was one of 15 emergency workers killed by Israeli troops in southern ...

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May 11, 2020

Iran raises death toll in friendly fire missile strike to 19

Iranian Warship Hits Another With Missile During Training Accident, ... - Huffington Post
Iranian navy ship Konarak 'sunk by friendly fire' from frigate - BBC

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March 26, 2020

Family concludes former FBI agent Robert Levinson died in Iran

Ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson Has Died In Iranian Custody, Family Confirms - Huffington Post
Robert Levinson: Iran denies US former agent died there - BBC

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Jan 2, 2020

Attack on US Embassy exposes widening US-Iraq divide on Iran

US embassy attack: Protesters withdraw after standoff in Iraq - BBC
Militiamen Withdraw From U.S. Embassy But Iraq Tensions Linger - Huffington Post

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Dec 31, 2019

PHOTOS: Iraqi Shiites break into U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Baghdad protesters target US embassy - BBC
Militiamen Breach U.S. Embassy In Baghdad; Trump Blames Iran - Huffington Post

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Sunday, Apr 27, 2025

Aron Afshar Live in Concert

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Nov 20, 2019

Israel Launches Airstrikes in Syria to Target Iranian Forces

Israel strikes Iranian military targets in Syria following missile launch - Washington Post
Israel and Syria exchange fire, Syrian aerial defense batteries ... - Fox News

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Nov 19, 2019

Three security personnel killed in Iran amid wave of unrest

Iran says calm has been restored after fuel price hike unrest - Reuters
Iran's 'largest internet shutdown ever' is happening now. Here's what ... - CNN

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Nov 17, 2019

Iran's Khamenei backs fuel price hike, blames 'sabotage' for unrest

Iran’s Supreme Leader Condemns Protesters as ‘Thugs’ - NY Times
At least 1 dead in Iran protests over gas prices - Fox News

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Nov 13, 2019

Israel's military campaign against Islamic Jihad continues, ceasefire ...

Israel-Gaza 'ceasefire begins' after two days of fighting - BBC
More than 200 rockets fired into Israel from Gaza after Islamic Jihad ... - Fox News

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Nov 10, 2019

Iran has discovered an oil field with an estimated 53 billion barrels ...

Iran oil: New field with 53bn barrels found - Rouhani - BBC
Iran's president: New oil field found with over 50 billion barrels - Fox News

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Nov 9, 2019

For First Time, Iran Says Case Is Open on Missing C.I.A. Consultant

Iran acknowledges retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, missing since ... - Fox News
Iran says case open on ex-FBI agent missing there on CIA job - Yahoo! News

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