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Heavy storms in Beirut cap a morning of ongoing Israeli strikes.

New York Times 21 Mar 2026
Damaged buildings in the southern neighborhoods of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on Saturday, after an Israeli airstrike ... .
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Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday

New York Times 21 Mar 2026
The current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year ... .
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Why Ireland is giving a basic income to artists – podcast

The Guardian 20 Mar 2026
Rory Carroll reports on the Irish government’s initiative, as a musician and a writer relay their experiences on the scheme.
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War-Weary Lebanon Marks Eid With Muted Celebration

New York Times 20 Mar 2026
For families displaced by Israeli airstrikes, the joy that usually marks the end of Ramadan has been replaced by uncertainty and hardship ... .
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Syrian government and SDF exchange 600 detainees in al-Hasakah

Enab Baladi 19 Mar 2026
These developments came after a broad meeting held on Wednesday in al-Hasakah, attended by SDF commander Mazloum Abdi, presidential envoy for al-Hasakah Ziad al-Ayesh, who is following up on ...
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Strikes Deliver Another Blow to Iran’s Domestic Energy Sites

New York Times 18 Mar 2026
The attacks could worsen the severe electricity shortages that Iranians already face ... .
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‘We Miss Home’: Displaced Lebanese Face Cold Streets and an Uncertain Future

New York Times 14 Mar 2026
Israeli calls for the evacuation of huge swaths of southern Lebanon have led 830,000 people, about 14 percent of Lebanon’s population, to flee ... .
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Dozens of Medical Workers Killed as Israel Hits Lebanon

New York Times 14 Mar 2026
Lebanese health officials say that 31 health workers have been killed by Israeli strikes. Israel claimed, without evidence, that Hezbollah has been using ambulances and medical facilities ... .
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Banned Books: New York writers and educators talk about the dangerous impacts of censorship on literature

The Villager 13 Mar 2026
Authors coming to terms with their books being banned by governments in the U.S ... Abdi Nazemian knows this matter well ... Abdi Nazemian and his novel, "Like A Love Story," which had made its way to the banned books list.
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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked

New York Times 12 Mar 2026
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed ... .
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At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz

New York Times 11 Mar 2026
Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands ... .
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Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Appear to Be Slowing

New York Times 11 Mar 2026
U.S. officials say the country’s weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged ... .
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Lebanese residents are left in shock and fear as Israeli strikes reach the center of Beirut.

New York Times 11 Mar 2026
The recent Israeli strike killed four people according the Lebanese health ministry ... .
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