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Christian Science Monitor - World

Asian countries call for belt-tightening as war closes critical oil shipping routes - The vast majority of the oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz was Asia-bound. Now, countries there are forced to make do with what they have, highlighting the cost of fossil fuel dependence. By - Ann Scott Tyson - , Aakash Hassan - , Mark Saludes - / 5 min

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How the war in Iran is putting vital water resources in jeopardy -- Taylor Luck

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How Iran is trying to end war with US and Israel on its own terms -- Scott Peterson

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Netanyahu called for regime change in Iran, but will he settle for less? By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

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In Iran war, the global economy becomes Trump's new challenge

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Scholarships brought African students to Iran. Bombs sent them home.

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Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave.

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This Ramadan, Jordanian hospitality welcomes travelers stranded by war

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First Look -- Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader

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First Look -- Mark Carney calls special elections for Canadian districts

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