Headlines- In an interview with American television network CBS on Monday, US President Donald Trump declared that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran was "very complete, pretty much"
- Human Rights Watch said on Monday that Israel had unlawfully launched white phosphorus munitions over civilian areas of Yohmor, a village in southern Lebanon, on March 3.
- Five Iranian women's football players were granted humanitarian visas to Australia after their Asian Cup elimination.
- An Iranian attack on a residential building in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, resulted in the death of a 29-year-old lady and eight injuries.
- Iran is still attacking US and Israeli targets in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
- Over 486 people have died as a result of Israeli attacks in Lebanon. In Lebanon, around 700,000 people have been displaced.
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Quiet Capital
Like places across the country, the streets of Washington are nearly empty as the city works to contain coronavirus