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Defense officials divided over potential for Iranian attack on eve of grim anniversary

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Defense officials divided over potential for Iranian attack on eve of grim anniversary

Trump briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan

Trump briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan

Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge after top nuclear scientist apparently assassinated

Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge after top nuclear scientist apparently assassinated

The Hunt: Death of top Al Qaida commander in Tehran was covered up

The Hunt: Death of top Al Qaida commander in Tehran was covered up

Approach of US elections helps push Lebanon and Iraq to brink

Approach of US elections helps push Lebanon and Iraq to brink

DC-area-based Lebanese Taverna raises money, cooks food for survivors of Beirut blast

DC-area-based Lebanese Taverna raises money, cooks food for survivors of Beirut blast

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August 6

PHOTOS: Candlelight vigil outside Lebanese embassy

The Hunt: Is peace with the Taliban still possible?

The Hunt: Is peace with the Taliban still possible?

Dodging virus, Navy ships break record for staying at sea

AP PHOTOS: Virus threatening Egypt’s fragile economy

AP PHOTOS: Virus threatening Egypt’s fragile economy

Retired FBI Agent Robert Levinson believed to be dead in Iranian custody

Retired FBI Agent Robert Levinson believed to be dead in Iranian custody

Thousands of migrants rush to cross Greek-Turkish border

Thousands of migrants rush to cross Greek-Turkish border

Saudi Cup: Maximum Security wins world’s richest horse race

Thousands of migrants mass at Greek border, more flee Syria

Thousands of migrants mass at Greek border, more flee Syria

He fled Syria — but was shot delivering pizzas in Baltimore

He fled Syria — but was shot delivering pizzas in Baltimore

US assures Afghans it will not abandon them after peace deal

US assures Afghans it will not abandon them after peace deal

Facebook removes accounts run from Iran targeting Americans

Facebook removes accounts run from Iran targeting Americans

Iran’s sole female Olympic medalist says she’s defected

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January 9

WATCH: House approves War Powers Resolution

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January 8

WATCH: Trump delivers statement from White House on Iran

Iran: Missiles fired at Iraqi air base housing US troops

Iran: Missiles fired at Iraqi air base housing US troops

Iran’s response to US will ‘for sure’ be military, Khamenei’s adviser says

Iran’s response to US will ‘for sure’ be military, Khamenei’s adviser says

US kills Iran’s top military leader Qassem Soleimani; consequences likely

US kills Iran’s top military leader Qassem Soleimani; consequences likely

A decade of protests has reshaped the Arab world — and more change is on the way

A decade of protests has reshaped the Arab world — and more change is on the way

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