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Trump should stick with instincts and avoid a disastrous war with Iran

May 16, 2019

On Monday, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration had reviewed plans to send as many as 120,000 troops to the Middle East to address provocations or nuclear weapons development by Iran. Such ...

World’s worst earthquake of 2017 strikes Iraq’s border with Iran, kills over 500

West Side Story

Nov 15, 2017

Science, World

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the border between Iraq and Iran Sunday night, sparking landslides and killing over 500 people. Nearly 8,000 were injured, according to BBC news. The quake was felt as far a...

WHO issues MERS Virus outbreak warning to Haj pilgrims

Platonium

Jun 17, 2014

Health

The deadly MERS virus seems to be spreading less and less, said the World Health Organization is a recent statement. This comes after the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus resulted in at least 315 d...

Short notice US-Iran meeting could mean nuclear deal trouble

Platonium

Jun 10, 2014

World

Top US and Iranian officials are finishing up a meeting that was quickly convened amid worries that next month's nuclear deal could fall through. The deal was gathering momentum until last month, when Iran a...

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