00:03Tears run down this mother's cheeks as she's reunited with family who had been stuck in the
00:08Middle East. The war there, triggering countless flight delays and cancellations.
00:13There are among 275 Taiwanese nationals who arrived back at home at Taiwan's largest
00:19international airport on Wednesday, one of the first flights to return from the region
00:23since the conflict broke out nearly a week ago. Many on board had to find their way from other
00:29affected places to make the flight.
01:00A few have also sought alternative routes back to Taiwan, but the risks were higher as they had
01:06to pass by U.S. military bases, key targets of retaliatory Iranian strikes.
01:31The foreign ministry has advised Taiwanese to find safer passage, including through Oman and Jordan,
01:38countries which have not seen extensive damage. But the tourism administration says as of Wednesday,
01:44at least 180 Taiwanese nationals are still stuck in the Middle East.
01:49They and their families and loved ones hoping for a quick and safe return home.
01:54Khoang Wang and Irene Lin for Taiwan Plus.
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