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Pakistan says it will soon host talks between the U.S.

and Iran, but Iran's parliament speaker says they are a cover for the 2,500 U.S.

Marines that arrived in the Middle East this weekend.

And the speaker threatened that U.S.

troops would be set on fire if they attempt a ground invasion.

Israel, meanwhile, says it's not ready for the fighting to end just yet.

That's NPR's Daniel Estrin in Jerusalem.

The fighting between Iran and Israel is making religious activity difficult during an important time for both Christian and Jewish faiths.

Jerusalem's holiest places are sitting empty, with both Passover and Easter just one week away.

The Western Wall is also closed, and officials say a key Passover blessing will take place with just a small number of people attending.

ICE officers could remain at airports even after TSA workers start getting paid again.

That's according to White House Border Czar Tom Homan.

As NPR's Jeff Brady reports, TSA paychecks could resume as early as later today, even though Congress has not allocated money for those payments.

Jeff Brady, NPR News.

It'll be a short week ahead on Wall Street.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports that traders may welcome the break after a big sell-off last week.

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Stocks in Asia finished down on Monday.

Malaysia's benchmark index fell 1.5%, while South Korea's market finished down 5.3%, and Taiwan fell 2.4%.