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A Year Later, Fighting Grows in Middle East

NFK Editors — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:30:36 +0000

Monday marked one year from a brutal attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas. Since then, fighting has grown in the region, with Israel now involved in serious fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. Recently, concern has grown as Iran has joined the conflict.

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News Roundup: Peru President, Iran Strike, & World Cup Update

NFK Editors — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:30:24 +0000

In today's news roundup, Peru gets its first female president after its previous president is arrested, people in Iran continue their protests against the government with a nation-wide strike, and eight teams remain in the 2022 World Cup contest.

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News Roundup: Malaysian Leader, Iran’s Protests, & a Parastronaut

NFK Editors — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:30:02 +0000

In today's news roundup, after struggling for decades, Anwar Ibrahim is named prime minister of Malaysia, Iran faces increased pressure over its harsh treatment of protesters, and the European Space Agency names its first astronaut with a disability.

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News Roundup: Iran Protests, Asteroid Smash, & a Giant Pumpkin

NFK Editors — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:30:29 +0000

In today's news roundup, protests continue across Iran despite a harsh crackdown from the government, NASA reports that its effort to change the path of an asteroid was successful, and a Minnesota man grows a pumpkin that weighs as much as a small car.

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Deadly Protests in Iran Over Strict Rules

NFK Editors — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:30:00 +0000

Large protests are being held across Iran. The protests follow the death of a young woman who was arrested because of the way she was dressed. The protests have continued despite dozens of people dying, and the government promising to crack down harder.

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Two-Month Truce Stops Fighting in Yemen

NFK Editors — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:30:02 +0000

The fighting has stopped in Yemen for the first time in nearly seven years as a two-month truce began on April 1. The United Nations, which helped organize the truce, hopes it will lead to a more long-term peace.

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Iran Cracks Down On Water Shortage Protests

NFK Editors — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:30:13 +0000

Last week, Iran's government cracked down suddenly on people protesting over a lack of water in the city of Isfahan. Farmers there have been protesting for over two weeks because the nearby Zayanderoud River has run completely dry, making farming impossible.

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News Roundup: Barbados Leader, Iran’s Gas, & a Princess No More

NFK Editors — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 06:30:53 +0000

In today's news roundup, Barbados elects its first president ever, a computer attack hits gas stations across Iran, and Japan's Princess Mako gives up being a princess to marry her college sweetheart.

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Election Results from Peru, Iran, and Armenia

NFK Editors — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:30:20 +0000

In recent weeks, elections have been held in several countries around the world. Today, NFK looks at the recent election results from Peru, Iran, and Armenia.

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News Roundup: Iran Attack, Golf Champion, & Ketchup Packets

NFK Editors — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:30:04 +0000

In today's news roundup, an attack causes serious damage to Iran's largest nuclear factory, Hideki Matsuyama becomes the first Japanese man to win a major golf tournament, and the US runs low on ketchup packets.

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