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Iran claims to have downed multiple US aircraft during mission to rescue soldier

Iranian authorities have said several US aircraft, including two C-130 transport planes and two Black Hawk helicopters, were destroyed.

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Australians warned about Iran-linked attack threat in Iraq

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Trump warns 'more to follow' after strike on major Iranian bridge

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The other front: How Lebanon is being pulled into Israel's plan to reshape the Middle East

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Far from the frontline, close to the fallout: How the Middle East war is testing Australia

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Australia has strict gun laws but is now a hotspot for this type of gun — just like the US

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Lea says she and her sister didn't talk for a year. This is why estrangements are common

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Locals and refugees are stuck in housing limbo in this city. It's fuelling a deep divide

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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