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Demonstrators wave Lebanese flags during protests near the site of a blast at Beirut's port area
Daily Video August 14 2020

How Beirut blasts have pushed Lebanon to breaking point
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the blast that shook Beirut, Lebanon, in early August.
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Daily Video March 31 2020

PBS 2-minute news summary: Choose your own current event!
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour's 2-minute news wrap from Mon. March 31st.
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2020

Iran retaliates, fires missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Iran's missile strikes on an Iraqi airbase that houses American and other international troops.
Protest against the assassination of Iranian Major-General Soleimani in Tehran
Daily Video January 06 2020

Study guide: US kills Iran's top general
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about the hostilities taking place in Iraq, including the U.S. killing of Iran's top General Qassem Soleimani.
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Post January 22 2016

World News Quiz: U.S.-Iran prisoner swap & possible Pluto replacement
Give your students this fun, 5-minute quiz to review all of the major news of the past week.
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Daily Video July 15 2015

Iran nuclear deal met with hope and anger
Iran, the United States and five other nations announced a ground-breaking agreement Tuesday aimed at preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
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Post July 15 2015

Five things your class needs to know about the Iran nuclear deal
  By Gabby Shacknai On Tuesday, after two years of negotiations, a group of si…
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Post July 01 2015

Five things your class needs to know about U.S.-Iranian relations
  By Gabby Shacknai Iran’s nuclear program has been a point of international attenti…
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Daily Video May 27 2015

Iranian American reporter faces espionage trial in Iran
A closed trial began in Tehran yesterday for Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who is charged with espionage, colluding with hostile governments and anti-government propaganda.
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Daily Video May 19 2015

Iraq asks for more U.S. help after loss of major city
Fighters from the Islamic State (ISIL) captured the city of Ramadi over the weekend, prompting the Iraqi government to ask for increased U.S. military airstrikes and help from fighters supported by Iraq’s neighbor, Iran.
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