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  • Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
  • On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
  • India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
  • Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.

Tag: Adopted Children

December 8, 2019

Adoption Lessons in Black & White

In the U.S., black youngsters are disproportion­ately represented in the child welfare system and often adopted into white families.Adopting a child is a challenge for all families, but bringing home a child of a different race adds another layer of complexity

November 11, 2019

School for Adoptive Kids

Transracially adopted children may exhibit more behavioral issues in the classroom, according to researchers. The white adoptive mother of several African-American children talks about how her eyes were opened to systemic racism present in her school system

November 9, 2019

After Finding Birth Parents, She Feels...

Every year, American families bring home tens of thousands of children through domestic and foreign adoptions. What do adoptees think about immersion in homes, schools and communities with little racial diversity?

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