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Iran won’t start a war but will respond to bullies, says president

Iran won’t start a war but will respond to bullies, says president

 IRAN will not start a war but would "respond strongly" to anyone who tried to bully it, President Ebrahim Raisi said, a day after the U.S. said it was planning attacks on Iranian sites in Iraq and Syria. There has been mounting speculation this week about how Washington might retaliate after three U.S. soldiers were killed last Saturday in a strike on their base in Jordan by an Iranian-backed group. CBS News, citing U.S. officials, reported on Thursday that the United States had approved plans for multi-day strikes in Iraq and Syria against multiple targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities in those…
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Families suing South Africa’s MTN for allegedly aiding militants want case heard in U.S.

Families suing South Africa’s MTN for allegedly aiding militants want case heard in U.S.

FAMILIES of hundreds of U.S. soldiers who are suing South African telecoms firm MTN for allegedly aiding militant groups in Afghanistan have filed papers challenging the firm's argument that the case should not be heard in the United States. The original suit, filed in December 2019 in the United States District Court in the District of Columbia, alleges that MTN violated the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act by paying protection money to al-Qaeda and the Taliban. MTN, Africa's largest mobile operator by subscribers, has denied the allegations, and reiterated on Wednesday it would "defend its position accordingly." In new court papers, filed…
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