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France has started flying home citizens stranded in the Middle East as the war in Iran disrupts travel. The first repatriation flight landed in Paris after leaving Oman and stopping in Egypt.

Gnaoua and World Music Festival of Essaouira and Berklee College of Music have opened applications for the third edition of the “Berklee at the Gnaoua and World Music Festival” program, scheduled to ...

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The festival features films from Europe, Africa and North America and there are parties, events and a film conference as well.

Iran launched more missiles at Israel and U.S. bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day. Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was intercepting the ...

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The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait shut down after retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country, becoming the second American diplomatic mission to fully halt work as the war in Iran escalates. Kuwait is also ...

Iran launched more missiles at Israel and U.S. bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day. Israel announced multiple ...