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Governments scramble to bring citizens home during travel chaos caused by war in the Middle East

Mar 4, 2026Center Right

Governments across the world scrambled to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seemed to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remained heavily disrupted by the widening war in the region.

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