Jane Arraf
Stories
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World
Rising tensions in the Middle East could force the U.S. out of Iraq
The war in Gaza is creating tensions across the Middle East, nowhere more so than Iraq, where Iran-backed militias are attacking US bases and forcing a dangerous confrontation.
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World
U.S. drone strike kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq
A U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital has killed at least one leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah.
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Anger over deadly airstrikes could push U.S. out of Iraq
After a weekend of U.S. air strikes targeting Iranian-backed militias, Iraq buries fighters killed in the attacks, as pressure grows for U.S. withdrawal.
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World
3 U.S. troops killed, 25 injured in drone attack near Syrian border
We look at the deadly Saturday night strike on the border of Syria and Jordan. It struck barracks housing U.S. troops.
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National
What Houthis are saying about retaliation for Thursday's U.S. attacks
In Yemen, the Houthi are responding to the U.S.-U.K. air strikes, vowing their actions will not go without "punishment or retaliation." All of this is raising fears of a wider regional war.
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World
What it was like at the burial of senior Hamas official and fighters in Beirut
In Beirut, thousands attend the funeral of the top Hamas official, assassinated in what some claim was an Israeli drone strike.
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World
Why Hezbollah and Israel haven't plunged into all-out war
The Iran-backed Lebanese militia and Israeli forces have been fighting across their border since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but analysts say they want to avoid a war.
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World
Reuters releases investigation finding Israeli tank fire killed 1 of its journalists
The news agency says it found evidence that Israeli forces were responsible for the October death of journalist Issam Abdallah. Israel's military is investigating but says it doesn't target the press.
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World
Residents of Tyre, Lebanon, are weary after decades of conflict on the Israeli border
In historic mountains and coastline of Lebanon, people are weary from decades of conflict and facing new fighting on the border with Israel.
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World
Some Of The Nearly 200,000 Displaced Yazidis Return Home
Long after the fall of ISIS, Yazidis are now returning to the ruined towns of their homeland. It's been six years since ISIS launched its genocide against the religious minority in Sinjar.