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Troops in Mideast Would Be Vulnerable to Iran Strikes on U.S. Targets

Thousands of American troops could be in Iran’s direct line of fire if President Trump joins Israel in attacking Tehran’s nuclear program and military, as he said on Wednesday that he may or may not do. Here is where American troops in the Middle East might be most vulnerable.

Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting

The Austrian government proposed a bundle of new laws on private gun ownership, eight days after the deadliest school shooting in the country’s history.

As Pakistan Moves to Ban Black Magic, Astrologers See a Bad Omen

The Pakistani government is moving to crack down on occult practices that lawmakers call a threat to the country’s social fabric. Spiritual practitioners see it as a bad omen.

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