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US delivers weapons to Lebanon
The Lebanese army on Friday received a consignment of weapons from the U.S. for the ostensible purpose of securing the…
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43 UN peacekeepers detained by “armed elements” in Golan Heights: spokesman
Forty-three peacekeepers of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) operating in the Golan Heights separation area between Syria and Israel…
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill 4 Palestinians: Medics
Israel’s massive air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip, which began in July 8, killed on Tuesday four Palestinians,…
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Hamas vows avenge after Israel killed three of its senior militants
By Saud Abu Ramadan Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Hamas movement, vowed revenge on Thursday after Israel killed…
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Secretary John Kerry about “Milestone in Eliminating Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program”
The following is the statement by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry: “Today, we mark a milestone in our…
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Syrian army recaptures key gas field in Homs
The Syrian troops on Saturday recaptured a key natural gas field after intense battles with the militant group calling itself…
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Spotlight: Israeli Gaza offensive continues amid ceasefire calls
Israeli strikes on Gaza continued early Monday amid calls from the international community for a ceasefire, raising the overall death…
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National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice delivers remarks at Palmachim Air Force Base, Israel
National Security Advisor Susan Rice led the U.S. delegation to the U.S.-Israel Consultative Group meetings on May 7-8. The U.S.…
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Syrian opposition to open a mission in US
Ahmed al-Jarba, the President of the Opposition Alliance of Syria, is in Washington to meet Secretary Kerry. The United States announced…
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33 killed, 90 wounded at election rally in Iraq
At least 33 people were killed and 90 others wounded in a series of bombing attacks at a parliamentary election…
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