Aya Batrawy
Stories
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Trump's peace plan for Gaza stalls as Iran war grinds on
Gains made in Gaza ceasefire slide as Trump's attention turns to Iran war and Israel tightens its siege
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U.S. strikes across Iran intensify as residential buildings are not spared
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would bring the most intense strikes across Iran. And residential buildings are not being spared in Tehran.
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The impact of Iran's attacks on the UAE
The UAE, billed as a global luxury destination, has received the bulk of Iran's attacks in the region so far.
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In one week, war has swept across the Middle East
One week into the U.S.–Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, the conflict is already spilling far beyond its original battlefield — with shockwaves reaching from Cyprus to Sri Lanka.
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What it feels like to be in the middle of Iran's widening war
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and international correspondent Aya Batrawy about the war in the Middle East for the national security podcast Sources & Methods.
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As war widens in Middle East, the U.S. struggles to explain rationale for attacks
President Trump took questions publicly for the first time since striking Iran as violence continues to unfold in the region.
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Countries in the region respond to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader
The Middle East reacts to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Gulf countries that host U.S. military bases say Iran has retaliated to U.S. strikes
Iran has retaliated to U.S. and Israel strikes. Several countries that host American military bases in the region including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain say they have been attacked.
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How Oman mediates in U.S.-Iran talks
By staying out of wars, keeping quiet and building trust, Oman plays a historic role as mediator in the U.S.-Iran talks.
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Palestinians describe challenges to entering Gaza, despite Trump plan
Trump's ceasefire plan calls for Palestinians to be able to enter and leave Gaza — but the reality on the ground is challenging