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Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel
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Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel
April 14
April 14
US will not participate in Israel retaliatory strike against Iran, Biden says
A senior administration official said Biden stressed to Netanyahu in their call Saturday night that Israel had prevailed against Iran's strike against Israel.
April 14
April 14
Pakistan investigating the shooting death of a suspect in the 2013 killing of an accused Indian spy
Pakistani police are investigated the shooting death of a man who had been acquitted of killing accused Indian spy Sarabjit Singh in prison in 2013
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Washington Post reporter once held captive in Iran reacts to Iran strike on Israel
Iranian-American reporter Jason Rezaian was held captive for 544 days while reporting in Tehran and offers his insight on the growing tensions in the Middle East.
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April 14
Former commander of US Central Command weighs in on Iran’s attack against Israel
Retired Adm. William Fallon discusses the Iranian attack on Israel Saturday night and what could happen next in the Middle East.
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April 14
G7 leaders condemn Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel
President Joe Biden spoke with G7 leaders after the unprecedented attack by Iran launching hundreds of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Israel.
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Iran launches attack on Israel: What is the Iron Dome?
The IDF said "99% of the threats" launched toward Israel were intercepted.
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April 14
IDF spokesperson comments on Iran's attack on Israel
Peter Lerner said this was a substantial strike that can't be taken lightly.
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April 14
Iranian president releases statement following attack on Israel
"Iran has now taught Israel a lesson," Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said.
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The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October
April 14
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Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 people in Afghanistan
A Taliban spokesman says heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 33 people and injured 27 others since Friday
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More civilians die in Ukraine as analysts warn delays in US aid hamper Kyiv's forces
More civilians have died across Ukraine as analysts warn that delays in U.S. aid would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian offensives
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Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalize strict law
Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion are marching in Warsaw to protest recent steps by the new government to liberalize the predominantly Catholic nation's strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th week
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At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
Officials say torrential rains have triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 14 people and leaving three others missing
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Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war, but all sides have also scored gains
The unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday ratcheted up regional tensions
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Germany's Scholz arrives in China on a visit marked by trade tensions and Ukraine conflict
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in China on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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India's Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election
He says he'll make country into a manufacturing hub to replace China.
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Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles
Israeli leaders are crediting an international military coalition with thwarting Iran’s direct attack and calling the coordinated response a starting point for a “strategic alliance” of regional opposition to Tehran
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Young Ugandans tangle in the mud. They dream of becoming professional wrestlers
A bamboo-lined wrestling ring in rural Uganda has captured the attention of some American stars and fans of the sport
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Officer, bystanders hailed for confronting, stopping man who killed 6 at Sydney mall
A police officer and several bystanders are being hailed for running “towards danger” to confront the attacker who stabbed and killed six people at a suburban Sydney shopping center
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The Latest | Israel says 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted
Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles
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April 14
World paid little attention to Sudan's war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
“This is going to get very ugly very quickly," an aid group chief says.
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April 14
Venezuelans living abroad want to vote for president this year but can't meet absentee requirements
More than half of the estimated 7.7 million Venezuelans who have left their homeland during the complex crisis that has marked Nicolás Maduro’s 11-year presidency are estimated to be registered to vote in Venezuela
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Israel says 99% of more than 300 Iranian drones, missiles were intercepted, calls it a 'significant strategic success'
Israel says 99% of more than 300 Iranian drones, missiles were intercepted, calls it a 'significant strategic success'
April 14
April 14
China detains 2 over tourist boat capsizing that killed 12, citing lack of safety equipment
Chinese state media report that two people have been detained following the capsizing of a tourist boat on a river in the country's northeast that led to the drowning deaths of 12 people
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April 14
The French connection: Paris flame to make first stop in Greece at heart of modern games' founder
Just outside the site of the ancient Olympic Games, hooting owls break the nighttime silence at a white marble monument containing what’s left of a singular Frenchman’s heart.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the driving force behind the modern Olympics, and as head of the International Olympic Committee oversaw the last Games to be held in Paris, exactly 100 years ago.
On Tuesday, the flame that will burn at this summer’s Olympics — the French capital’s third — is to be lit among the ruined temples and sports venues of Olympia in southern Greece.
And its first stop on the relay that culminates in the July 26 opening ceremony will be at this cypress-ringed memorial to Coubertin, where the torchbearer will light an altar in his honor.
That happens at every lighting ceremony, but this year it will have a special resonance, according to Spyros Capralos, head of the Greek national Olympic committee.
“We pay respect to the (monument) of Coubertin every time ... the flame goes first...
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April 13
Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel has started
A U.S. defense official confirms Iran has fired both cruise and ballistic missiles toward Israel. Martha Raddatz has more on the complicated relationship in the Middle East.
April 13
April 13
'Small number' of Iranian missiles land in Israel
A "small number" of Iran's surface-to-air missiles landed in Israeli territory early Sunday morning. A 10-year-old child is in "critical condition," Israel's national emergency services said.
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April 13
Israel vows to respond to Iranian drone attack
There are reports, but nothing is confirmed of missles hitting targets in Israel. U.S. forces in the region are reported to be shooting down drones targeting Israel.
April 13
April 13
Police in Australia identify the Sydney stabbing attacker who killed 6 people
Police have identified the assailant who stabbed and killed six people at a busy Sydney shopping center before a police officer fatally shot him
April 13
April 13
Iran begins retaliatory attack against Israel
With Iranian missiles still heading to Israel, the IDF has told the public to stay alert.
April 13
April 13
Israel's multilayered air-defense system protected it from Iran's drone and missile strike
Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles
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April 13
Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem as explosions are heard in the skies above
Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem as explosions are heard in the skies above
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April 13
Fishermen spot boat with 20 corpses floating off the coast of northeastern Brazil, reports say
Local news reports say a small boat full of decomposing corpses has been spotted by fishermen off Brazil’s northeastern coast
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April 13
Pope Francis sides with Peruvian villagers who accused Catholic group of trying to steal their land
Pope Francis has sided with a group of Peruvian villagers who have complained that companies linked to a powerful South American church group have tried to evict them from their land using lawsuits and obscure land titling schemes
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April 13
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency says Tehran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency says Tehran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel
April 13
April 13
The Latest | Iran launches its first direct military attack against Israel
Iran launched a first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday, sending drones and cruise and ballistic missiles toward Israel
April 13
April 13
Israel aviation authorities will close Israeli airspace to all flights ahead of impending Iranian drone strike
Israel aviation authorities will close Israeli airspace to all flights ahead of impending Iranian drone strike
April 13
April 13
Israeli military says Iran has launched drones at Israel, will take hours to arrive
Israeli military says Iran has launched drones at Israel, will take hours to arrive
April 13
April 13
Cyprus suspends processing of Syrian asylum applications as boatloads of refugees continue arriving
Cyprus says it’s suspending processing all asylum applications by Syrian nationals because of large numbers of refugees from the war-torn country that continue to reach the island nation by boat, primarily from Lebanon
April 13
April 13
Sydney stabbing: 6 dead, suspect killed in attack at major shopping mall
The suspect, a 40-year-old male, was shot dead by a responding police officer.
April 13
April 13
Diplomat tapped as Latvia's new foreign minister as incumbent quits following flights scandal
The head of Latvia’s government has tapped an experienced diplomat to become the Baltic nation’s new foreign minister after the current post holder stepped down earlier this week amid a criminal probe over alleged misuse of government funds
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