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Baghdad's first Jewish museum opens its doors

Dozens of visitors have begun flocking to a new museum opened by Iraq's Jewish community, the first of its kind, amid ongoing efforts by the minority to preserve its heritage. Last month, the Shamash Jewish Museum opened inside a former Jewish school that was founded in 1928

US strikes Iranian island: media

The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, as mediator Qatar said it remained hopeful of an interim deal in the Middle East war. Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,

US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up

US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported "intensive" exchanges while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions. The fresh diplomatic signals came ahead of US midterm elections on

Trump raises doubts about renewed attacks on Iran

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump raised doubts on Monday about whether he would follow through on a threatened resumption of military strikes against Iran and said a deal with Tehran could happen. Trump in recent weeks had hinted about