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Deadly Israeli strikes pound south, east Lebanon

Israeli strikes pounded south and east Lebanon Sunday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah's chief expressed hope for an agreement between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war that includes Lebanon. Lebanon's health ministry raised the overall toll in the war since

Possible Iran-US deal: What we know

The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had agreed with US President Donald Trump that any final

Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj despite Mideast war

Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. "Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who asked

Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico

Iran are moving their World Cup training base to Mexico after football's world governing body FIFA approved a request to transfer it from Tucson, Arizona, the head of Iran's football federation said on Saturday. The Iranian team will be based in Tijuana on the border of Mexico

Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'

May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal has been "largely negotiated" with Iran and will open the Strait of Hormuz, with details to be unveiled soon. "Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently