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Middle East latest: Trump announces pause in new Iran strikes, making way for peace talks 0 (0)

We are learning more this weekend as President Donald Trump says he will halt new strikes against Iran for now, citing a reported deal in the works to end the five-month war. Trump made the announcement on Saturday night. An official involved in the peace talks told The Associated Press that the deal calls for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks across the region, including by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq on the Arab Gulf countries and Jordan. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Daniel L. Davis, a senior fellow and military expert at Defense Priorities, as Iran’s [See More…]

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Middle East latest: China reportedly sending 400 rocket launchers to Iran 0 (0)

We are learning more after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said this week that it had redirected 20 ships and disabled two others in the Strait of Hormuz as it continues to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports. “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran,” the command said in a post made on social media. We are also getting President Donald Trump’s reaction to reports that China is sending 400 rocket launchers to Iran via Pakistan. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Prof. Alon Burstein about a number of top stories coming out of the Middle East [See More…]

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Iran war: What satellite images reveal after week 1 0 (0)

War in the Middle East is accelerating after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28 and Tehran retaliated with strikes against several of its neighbors, including US-allied Gulf states. Israel and Hezbollah are also trading blows as the conflict widens. Using satellite imagery, CNN tracks the US-Israeli strikes across Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US military bases and consulates, Israel and other targets across the region. 0:00 Images reveal scale of destruction on US military facilities, Dubai 2:12 How the CIA tracked Khamenei 5:26 Ret. Gen. James “Spider” Marks on Tehran strike imagery 7:43 Imagery suggests [See More…]

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Airstrikes in Darfur Missed. These Refugees Were Hit Instead. 0 (0)

An increasing number of airstrikes carried out by the Sudanese military in Darfur has been sending refugees in search of safety and medical treatment to neighboring Chad. The New York Times spoke with survivors who described being hit by bombs intended for the military’s opposition. Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3E6cHXf Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It’s all the news that’s [See More…]

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Who Was Hassan Nasrallah, Leader of Hezbollah? 0 (0)

The leader of the militant group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. Neil MacFarquhar, a reporter for The New York Times who met and interviewed Nasrallah in 2002, explains who he was and the significance of his death. Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3N7gwMv Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It’s all the news that’s fit to [See More…]

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How Israel’s Technological Trojan Horse Destabilized Hezbollah 0 (0)

The explosion of devices carried by thousands of Hezbollah operatives sowed panic sowed panic and overwhelmed hospitals across Lebanon. Sheera Frenkel, a New York Times technology reporter who has covered cyberwarfare in the Middle East, explains how Israel planned the attacks, according to interviews with 12 officials. Video by Sheera Frenkel, Karen Hanley, Nikolay Nikolov and Laura Salaberry Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3XQQYJS Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide [See More…]