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Who are the Kurds and why does Trump want them to join the war on Iran?
ByJason Burke March 5, 2026

A nationless ethnic group of more than 30 million people, their homegrown militia has a reputation as an effective fighting forceThe Kurds are one of the biggest ethnic groups in the world without their own nation. Numbering between 30 and 40 million w…

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Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Residents fled Lebanese capital in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched massive strikes against the southern suburbs of Beirut just h…

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Trump administration doubles down on military action in Latin America
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 5, 2026

At inaugural 'Americas Counter Cartel Conference', Trump officials vowed continued military operations against cartels.

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Senators propose ban on US gov’t officials doing prediction market trading
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 5, 2026

The bill comes as a user on Polymarket made more than $500,000 by taking a position that the US would strike Iran.

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Israel, US intensify Iran strikes, targeting homes, hospitals, stadium
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 5, 2026

Strikes target hospitals, schools, and cultural sites across Iran, disrupting daily life particularly in Tehran.

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The Guardian view on the expanding Iran crisis: no clear aim and no end in sight | Editorial
ByEditorial March 5, 2026

The US and Israel started a war that is escalating rapidly, with repercussions beyond the region tooThere will be no quick or easy wins – even on US and Israeli terms. They have celebrated assassinating Iran’s supreme leader; their offensive has also k…

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Israel kills more than 100 Lebanese as it commands Beirut residents to flee
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 5, 2026

More than 38,000 Syrians flee Lebanon for Syria, as mounting violence causes displacement across the Middle East and beyond.

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Iran denies responsibility for Azerbaijan drone strike – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 5, 2026

A drone has struck the only airport in Nakhchivan, an Azerbaijani exclave bordering Iran. A second fell close to a school in a nearby village, Azerbaijan’s defence ministry said. The strike would be the first Iranian attack on a Caucasus state since th…

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What are Iran’s military capabilities and how long can it sustain the war? – video explainer
ByDan Sabbagh, Laure Boulinier and Boglarka Kosztolanyi March 5, 2026

After the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, Tehran has responded with retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. The Guardian’s defence editor, Dan Sabbagh, explains what military capabilities Iran has and how long it might be able to sustain the warIr…

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At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says
ByKat Lay, Global health correspondent March 5, 2026

Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of warMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 13 hospitals and other health facilities have been hit during the US-Israel attacks on Iran,…

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