eastern

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Pakistan, Iran's eastern neighbour, hosted in April the only direct negotiations between US and Iranian officials to take place since the war began.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

At the Missouri River, a ferry operator took the Fords across, then—with the Shawmut waiting on the eastern bank—mysteriously declared his propeller broken and shut down service.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The MoD said the Rivet Joint had been conducting a routine international flight to aid in securing Nato's eastern flank.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Overnight, fire activity continued around the eastern edge of the fire and began spotting near Sequoia Avenue, according to Andrew Dowd, spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The former German capital sat deep inside the zone of Soviet occupation, in the eastern part of Germany.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau