Paris, France, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - War in the Middle East: latest developments

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2026-03-16

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - Flights temporarily suspended at Dubai airport - Flights were temporarily suspended Monday at Dubai's airport, previously one of the world's busiest, after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said. The incident impacted a fuel tank, the Gulf financial hub's media office said, later adding authorities had extinguished the blaze that broke out and no injuries had......

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Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Myanmar parliament convenes after junta-run election: AFP

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Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Myanmar's post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies

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Washington, United States, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Trump says he has 'absolute right' to charge tariffs in another form

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Hong Kong, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages

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Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Iranian protesters fled 'hell' at home, watch war from exile

2026-03-16 05:31:11

Washington, United States, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Trump says he has 'absolute right' to charge tariffs in another form

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Apia, Samoa, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Samoan leader calls out great power 'bullying' as hosts NZ prime minister

2026-03-16 05:00:49

Tokyo, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Japan not currently mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure over Hormuz

2026-03-16 05:00:48

Dubai, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Flights temporarily suspended at Dubai's airport following nearby drone incident

2026-03-16 04:30:47

Kyiv, Ukraine, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - 'It's adrenaline': Ukraine amputee veterans climb for recovery

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