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Mosaic-decorated church uncovered at Nitzana National Park sheds light on the scene among pilgrims traveling through the Holy Land to Saint Catherine's Monastery in Egypt The post On the trail of Lawrence of Arabia: 1,400-year-old church found in the Negev appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Experts say pressure could grow if disruption to the vital energy route continues.

Day 17 of Middle East conflict — Trump criticizes nations not committing to assist with Hormuz strait crisis  CNN

Trump laments enthusiasm gap in call for Strait of Hormuz help  The Hill

UAE closes airspace amid missile and drone threats The United Arab Emirates has temporarily closed its airspace as an “exceptional precautionary measure,” the country’s state news agency reported, citing aviation authorities. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Defence said air defence systems were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. Authorities said the precautionary step was taken to ensure flight safety as regional tensions continue to escalate.

Locked in a cruel lose-lose scenario, the players must contend with a regime designed to make resistance almost impossible When seven members of Iran’s women’s national football team sought protection in Australia, it appeared they had finally found safety. Within days, some made the difficult decision to return to Iran despite the risks. For many Iranian athletes, the most powerful opponent they face is not across the field. It is the regime that controls their lives. Continue reading...

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - A Palestinian woman was released on bond from a Texas immigration detention center on Monday after a judge's order, the last pro-Palestinian activist held under the Trump administration's crackdown on protests against Israel's war in Gaza. Leqaa Kordia, 33, who was raised in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, left the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, after more than a year there and was returning to her family in New Jersey, her legal team said.

Footage shows the aftermath of deadly blasts in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria.

Explosions rock northern Tehran following reported air strikes Several large explosions were heard in northern Tehran near the Saadabad Palace complex, Al Jazeera reported.  Witnesses said the blasts occurred close to the former royal palace, though the exact cause was not immediately clear. Earlier reports indicated strikes in Karaj, Shahriar and areas toward Shiraz following a major attack in central Tehran on Monday.

Seoul says Hormuz naval deployment needs careful deliberation South Korea said US President Donald Trump’s request for Seoul to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz requires “very careful” deliberation and no decision has been made on any deployment. “This is an issue that should be decided after sufficient discussions between South Korea and the US and with adequate time for deliberation,” presidential secretary Lee Kyu-yeon said, adding that the government intends to handle the matter “very carefully.”

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The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

Trump's confidence is undimmed - but all Iran options comes with risk  BBC

Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Will End Iran War When He Feels It in His Bones  Arab Center Washington DC

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