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		In Jerusalem, thousands pray at Al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	June 1, 2019
In Jerusalem, thousands pray at Al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan
						JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Muslims attended prayers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem amid tight security on the…					
				
			
		Rafah crossing opened in both directions Thursday
		
			Egypt
			
				
				 
		
	May 23, 2019
Rafah crossing opened in both directions Thursday
						Egyptian authorities have continued to facilitate passing across the Rafah crossing in North Sinai in both directions for Palestinian passengers…					
				
			
		Israel reopens Gaza crossings after Hamas escalation
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	May 13, 2019
Israel reopens Gaza crossings after Hamas escalation
						Israeli authorities on Sunday opened both the Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings, which are used to transport goods to the blockaded…					
				
			
		German Foreign Minister condemns UN’s treatment of Israel
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	May 13, 2019
German Foreign Minister condemns UN’s treatment of Israel
						Marking the 70th anniversary of Israel’s admission to the United Nations, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas issued a statement via Twitter…					
				
			
		Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	April 30, 2019
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
						The sparsely furnished room lights up when Bassam H. enters it. His smile comes from the heart. He feels he…					
				
			
		Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	April 17, 2019
Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
						The Israeli Justice Ministry on Tuesday said Omar Shakir, the director of Human Right Watch’s Israel office, must leave the country…					
				
			
		Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	March 14, 2019
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
						GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel is carrying out criminal investigations into the killing of 11 Palestinians by Israeli forces at border…					
				
			
		Tiny Israeli sect protests Jerusalem cable car plan
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	March 7, 2019
Tiny Israeli sect protests Jerusalem cable car plan
						JERUSALEM (AP) — A tiny Israeli religious sect is emerging as a major impediment for a controversial plan to connect…					
				
			
		Future rabbis plant with Palestinians, sow rift with Israel
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 19, 2019
Future rabbis plant with Palestinians, sow rift with Israel
						AT-TUWANI, West Bank (AP) — Young American students seeking to be future rabbis are doing more than visiting holy sites,…					
				
			
		UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	August 18, 2018
UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection
						  The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of UN-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a…					
				
			