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Two UN peacekeepers wounded by Syria mortars on Golan Heights

Two UN peacekeepers wounded by Syria mortars on Golan Heights

Mortar bombs launched from Syria wounded two United Nations peacekeepers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Monday, the Israeli military…
Israel makes limited intervention north of Gaza

Israel makes limited intervention north of Gaza

Israeli troops entered north Gaza, as well as opened fire east of Khan Younes City in south Gaza on Monday. Six…
Israel to build 1,531 new settlement units in East Jerusalem

Israel to build 1,531 new settlement units in East Jerusalem

The Israeli government is set to approve the construction of 1,531 settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem next week, a…
French president visits Qatar, deepening ties to Gulf

French president visits Qatar, deepening ties to Gulf

French President Francois Hollande, seeking to strengthen political and business ties with the energy-rich Gulf states, arrived in Qatar on…
Coalition: US, allies stage 17 air strikes against Islamic State

Coalition: US, allies stage 17 air strikes against Islamic State

The United States and its allies staged 17 strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria in a 24-hour…
Israeli Jews of Ethiopian origin step up anti-racism protests

Israeli Jews of Ethiopian origin step up anti-racism protests

Hundreds of Israeli Jews of Ethiopian origin blocked a main Tel Aviv road on Sunday, stepping up anti-racism protests triggered…
Local militia: Forces involved in Aden fighting are Yemeni

Local militia: Forces involved in Aden fighting are Yemeni

 The fighters battling the Houthi militia around Aden airport are Yemenis, not Arab special forces troops deployed by the Saudi-led…
Heavy clashes in Aden airport, alliance accused of cluster bomb use

Heavy clashes in Aden airport, alliance accused of cluster bomb use

Local fighters battling the rebel Houthi militia in Yemen's port of Aden stormed areas around the airport on Sunday in…
Gunmen kidnap seven Pakistani police in Punjab attack

Gunmen kidnap seven Pakistani police in Punjab attack

Dozens of gunmen from criminal gangs kidnapped seven Pakistani police from a checkpoint in the normally peaceful province of Punjab…
UPDATE: Arab special forces deploy in Yemen’s Aden-local militia leader

UPDATE: Arab special forces deploy in Yemen’s Aden-local militia leader

Between 40-50 Arab special forces soldiers arrived in Aden on Sunday and deployed alongside local fighters against the Houthi militia,…
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