Middle East News Headlines
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Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott
The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics has officially opened amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage
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Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help
Stranded Americans across the Middle East say they’ve been left to navigate flight cancellations and confusing government guidance on their own
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Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
A Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil
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Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October
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US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
An anti-drone system developed by an American company and proven to work in Ukraine soon will head to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones
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US anti-drone system tested in Ukraine will head to Mideast to boost US defenses against Iran's drones, officials say
US anti-drone system tested in Ukraine will head to Mideast to boost US defenses against Iran's drones, officials say
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Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year
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For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan
Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East
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Kurdish Iranian dissidents in Iraq deny attack plans but say they would join a US invasion of Iran
Officials with one of the armed Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq say they are not planning an imminent cross-border attack on Iran but would join a ground invasion if the U.S. were to launch one
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Iran won't compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can't travel safely to Italy
Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict
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