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Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria; 11 reported killed

Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria; 11 reported killed

  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck dozens of Iranian targets in Syria on Wednesday, carrying out…
US faces Palestinian, international criticism of Israel settlement move

US faces Palestinian, international criticism of Israel settlement move

The United States faced stiff international and Palestinian criticism Tuesday over its decision to no longer consider Israeli settlements illegal,…
Russia balks at Turkish idea of new Syrian military operation

Russia balks at Turkish idea of new Syrian military operation

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia said on Tuesday it was bewildered by a Turkish pledge to conduct a new military operation…
Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding

Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding

Three security personnel have been killed by “rioters” in Iran, the latest deaths in protests that showed no sign of…
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap

U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap

PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) — The Afghan Taliban released American and Australian university professors held hostage for more than three years…
Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session

Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session

BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallying against the Lebanese political elite blocked roads in central Beirut on Tuesday, preventing…
Anti-government protests cripple major Iraqi port, oil field

Anti-government protests cripple major Iraqi port, oil field

BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government demonstrations in southern Iraq blocked roads leading to the country’s main port and an oil field…
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements

US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to…
Israeli military says 4 rockets fired from Syria intercepted

Israeli military says 4 rockets fired from Syria intercepted

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it intercepted four incoming rockets from Syria on Tuesday and explosions were heard…
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea

Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea

DUBAI (Reuters) — The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Huthi movement in Yemen said on Monday the Huthis had seized…
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