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South Korea is evacuating 204 of its citizens and seven other nationals from the Middle East using a military aircraft, the foreign ministry said, calling the operation "unprecedented".

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

President Biden to visit Israel as the U.S. is evacuating citizens.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2023

“Everything around us is floating. People are standing on rooftops and asking for help, but no one is evacuating them,” said Lera, who declined to give her last name for fear of reprisals.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

The Coast Guard is evacuating many people to shelters.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022

Under pressure of the Germans the enemy is evacuating his positions from Narajow to Miasto, and to the north of Przemyslany from Kamionka to Krylow.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 by Various