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Israel · IsraelGazans in the besieged southern city of Rafah told AFP they believed Israel's reported strike against Iran on Friday was little more than a show -- and called for peace in the region."As everybody knows, this is all staged and agreed upon in advance from both sides," resident Alaa Abu Taha said."If someone wants to strike, they don't give prior warning or threaten before."Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan …See the Story
Gazans say reported Israeli strike on Iran 'just a show'
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PhotographyHe might be 80 but Sebastiao Salgado, the Brazilian photojournalist who has spent five decades chronicling the world around us, is not ready to hang up his camera yet. Salgado, known in particular for his work in the Amazon, insists there is still a need to "raise awareness" about the deforestation of the planet."Photography is the mirror on society," he said in an interview with AFP to mark the start of a London retrospective of his 50-year-car…See the Story
Photography is 'mirror on society': Sebastiao Salgado
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Rallies · IsfahanDespite Friday's announcement of explosions in central Iran, many people appeared unfazed and planned rallies in the capital supporting last weekend's unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel still went ahead."We're going to the park to play board games. Everything is just like before," Bahar, 24, an instructor who works with children, told AFP from Isfahan province where the early morning blasts were heard."It's just like a normal Friday morning,…See the Story
Iranians appear unfazed by Isfahan blasts
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Ankara · AnkaraAn international humanitarian relief effort in the form of a Freedom Flotilla Coalition was getting ready Friday to leave the western Turkish port of Tuzla and bring much-needed relief to residents of war-torn Gaza.At least three vessels carrying some 5,000 tons of food, drinking water and medical aid were awaiting the green light from Turkish authorities to set sail from the port on the Sea of Marmara, south of Istanbul, organisers said.See the Story
Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Gaza
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Pentagon · IsfahanWASHINGTON — Top Pentagon officials spoke with Israeli officials on Thursday about Iran's threat to Israel, hours before suspected Israeli strikes hit an Iranian military base outside Isfahan in apparent retaliation for the first-ever direct Iranian attack on Israel.See the Story
US, Israeli military chiefs spoke ahead of Isfahan strike
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