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NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
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Ceasefire plan published by Iran not the one agreed by US, says White House
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Ceasefire plan published by Iran not the one agreed by US, says White House
April 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US official said Wednesday that a 10-point ceasefire plan published by Iran is not the same set of conditions tha...
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Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing ‘fragile’ truce with US
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Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing ‘fragile’ truce with US
April 8, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—United States (US) Vice President JD Vance warned the truce between Washington and Tehran remained "fragile" Wednesday as several G...
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Trump agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks
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Trump agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks
April 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Tuesday he agreed to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks as part of...
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Trump warns ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran if ultimatum expires
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Trump warns ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran if ultimatum expires
April 7, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump warned "a whole civilization will die" in Iran if the country does not heed his midnight cutoff to ope...
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‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
April 4, 2026
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP)—Carrying anti-war banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hundreds of Israelis rallied in Tel A...
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Pain at the pumps
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Pain at the pumps
March surge drives fuel prices up 20 per cent
April 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica --A burst of weekly increases in March pushed fuel prices in Jamaica up by as much as 20 per cent since the start of the year, as co...
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Iran has ‘will’ to end war, but seeks guarantees, president says
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Iran has ‘will’ to end war, but seeks guarantees, president says
March 31, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—Iran has the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday, stressing...
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‘Iran will be at World Cup’ and play in US—FIFA’s Infantino
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‘Iran will be at World Cup’ and play in US—FIFA’s Infantino
March 31, 2026
ANTALYA, Turkey(AFP)—FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the Un...
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
March 29, 2026
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Ambassador refuses - Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared person...
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God ‘does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war’, says pope
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God ‘does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war’, says pope
March 29, 2026
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday that God "does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war" as conflict in the Middle Eas...
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G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans
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G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans
March 27, 2026
CERNAY-LA-VILLE, France (AFP)—G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one mo...
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US stocks open lower with no Iran peace breakthrough in sight
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US stocks open lower with no Iran peace breakthrough in sight
March 26, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks opened lower on Thursday as oil spiked, with investors losing faith in the immediate prospects for...
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Trump says Iran ‘afraid’ to admit it wants a deal
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Trump says Iran ‘afraid’ to admit it wants a deal
March 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehr...
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‘No negotiations’ says Iran foreign minister as US touts peace plan
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‘No negotiations’ says Iran foreign minister as US touts peace plan
March 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle E...
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Oil slides, stocks rebound on Trump’s Iran remarks
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Oil slides, stocks rebound on Trump’s Iran remarks
March 23, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rebounded Monday after US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes...
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Trump announces ‘very good’ talks with Iran on ending war
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Trump announces ‘very good’ talks with Iran on ending war
Iran denies talks
March 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Monday the United States (US) and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the thr...
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Trump slams NATO ‘cowards’ as more Marines head to Middle East
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Trump slams NATO ‘cowards’ as more Marines head to Middle East
March 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United President Donald Trump branded NATO allies "cowards" on Iran Friday, as more US Marines reportedly headed to th...
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Bahamas says Middle East war putting pressure on local economy
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Bahamas says Middle East war putting pressure on local economy
March 18, 2026
NASSAU, The Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas government says the ongoing war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted ...
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Iran ‘negotiating’ with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico
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Iran ‘negotiating’ with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico
March 17, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to M...
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Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure
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Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure
March 17, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Oil prices surged Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while several countries pushed...
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Israel says it killed Iran national security chief Larijani
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Israel says it killed Iran national security chief Larijani
March 17, 2026
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Iran's powerful national security chief Ali Larijani was "elimina...
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Iran, at UN, insists it will not submit to ‘lawless aggression’
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Iran, at UN, insists it will not submit to ‘lawless aggression’
March 16, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Iran vowed at the United Nations on Monday that it would not submit to "lawless aggression", saying 90 million citizens w...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2026
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
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April 12, 2026
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