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Special Envoy Witkoff Pulls US Negotiators out of Doha Talks With Hamas
‘While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,’ the U.S. envoy says.
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Syrian American Man Among Members of Druze Community Killed in Sectarian Clashes in Syria
The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of U.S citizen Hossam Soraya in the city of Sweida and extended its condolences to his family.
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Iran Acknowledges That US Airstrikes ‘Destroyed’ Nuclear Facilities
The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran won’t give up its nuclear enrichment program because it’s an issue of ‘national pride.’
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Witkoff Headed to Middle East in New Gaza Cease-Fire Push
State Department press secretary Tammy Bruce said there is a ’strong hope' for a deal to halt the fighting between Israel and Hamas and expand humanitarian aid.
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Trump Has ‘Greatest Chance’ of Securing Gaza Peace: Wong
The foreign minister also answered questions on China and AUKUS during the first day of Parliament.
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Israel-based Nonprofit Sows Seeds of Peace Between Peoples Divided by Centuries of Conflict
Arabs and Israelis travel together through an immersive program of Jewish history and Holocaust education.
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Saudi Prince Dies After Spending 20 Years in Coma
Prince Khaled repeatedly rejected advice to withdraw life support that was keeping his son alive.
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Belgian Police Question 2 Israelis at Music Festival Over Gaza Allegations
The two Israeli nationals were questioned by Belgian police over allegations of breaching international humanitarian law in Gaza.
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Israel Says 28-Country Call for War in Gaza to End Is ‘Disconnected From Reality’
A statement, backed by a raft of European nations as well as Australia, Canada, and Japan, pushed for a negotiated cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.
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Australia Joins 27 Nations in Condemning ‘Inhumane Killing’ of Gaza Civilians
Israel has rejected the joint statement, calling it ‘disconnected from reality.’
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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With E3 Powers in Istanbul on Friday, Foreign Ministry Says
The meeting, involving EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, will be the first since joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in June.
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Syria Confirms Bedouin Families Being Evacuated From Sweida After Week of Clashes
The clashes displaced more than 128,000 people, including 43,000 in a single day, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.
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Israel Expands Gaza Operations, Sends Tanks Into City of Deir Al-Balah
The military also dropped leaflets ordering people in several districts in southwest Deir Al-Balah to leave their homes and head further south.
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Trump Vows to ‘Try to Save’ Afghans in UAE at Risk of Repatriation
President Donald Trump said the United States would work to prevent the Gulf State from returning Afghan refugees to their Taliban-controlled home country.
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US Special Envoy Urges Hamas to ‘Take the Deal’ With Israel on Hostages
‘That’s the best they’re going to get. And they should take on the offer,’ special envoy Adam Boehler said on July 20.
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Huckabee Urges ‘Harsh Consequences’ Following Attack on West Bank Christian Community
The ambassador condemned the vandalism targeting their places of worship, saying it ‘is an act of terror, and it is a crime.’
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Israel and Syria Agree to Cease-Fire
The two countries have agreed to a cease-fire supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other neighboring nations.
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Petraeus Urges Continued Engagement With Syria’s New Leader, Amid Sectarian Violence
The retired U.S. Army general said the U.S. government should be ‘exercising the influence that we have’ to encourage Ahmed al-Sharaa to unite Syria.
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Syria Denies Troop Deployment in Sweida Amid Druze-Bedouin Clashes
A truce, mediated by the United States, Turkey, and Arab countries, had temporarily halted several days of violent clashes in southern Syria.
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Trump Calls Netanyahu About Strike on Gaza Church
The strike killed three people and wounded 10 others.
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Special Envoy Witkoff Pulls US Negotiators out of Doha Talks With Hamas
‘While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,’ the U.S. envoy says.
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Syrian American Man Among Members of Druze Community Killed in Sectarian Clashes in Syria
The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of U.S citizen Hossam Soraya in the city of Sweida and extended its condolences to his family.
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Iran Acknowledges That US Airstrikes ‘Destroyed’ Nuclear Facilities
The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran won’t give up its nuclear enrichment program because it’s an issue of ‘national pride.’
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Witkoff Headed to Middle East in New Gaza Cease-Fire Push
State Department press secretary Tammy Bruce said there is a ’strong hope' for a deal to halt the fighting between Israel and Hamas and expand humanitarian aid.
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Trump Has ‘Greatest Chance’ of Securing Gaza Peace: Wong
The foreign minister also answered questions on China and AUKUS during the first day of Parliament.
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Israel-based Nonprofit Sows Seeds of Peace Between Peoples Divided by Centuries of Conflict
Arabs and Israelis travel together through an immersive program of Jewish history and Holocaust education.
|
Saudi Prince Dies After Spending 20 Years in Coma
Prince Khaled repeatedly rejected advice to withdraw life support that was keeping his son alive.
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Belgian Police Question 2 Israelis at Music Festival Over Gaza Allegations
The two Israeli nationals were questioned by Belgian police over allegations of breaching international humanitarian law in Gaza.
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Israel Says 28-Country Call for War in Gaza to End Is ‘Disconnected From Reality’
A statement, backed by a raft of European nations as well as Australia, Canada, and Japan, pushed for a negotiated cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.
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Australia Joins 27 Nations in Condemning ‘Inhumane Killing’ of Gaza Civilians
Israel has rejected the joint statement, calling it ‘disconnected from reality.’
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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With E3 Powers in Istanbul on Friday, Foreign Ministry Says
The meeting, involving EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, will be the first since joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in June.
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Syria Confirms Bedouin Families Being Evacuated From Sweida After Week of Clashes
The clashes displaced more than 128,000 people, including 43,000 in a single day, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.
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Israel Expands Gaza Operations, Sends Tanks Into City of Deir Al-Balah
The military also dropped leaflets ordering people in several districts in southwest Deir Al-Balah to leave their homes and head further south.
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Trump Vows to ‘Try to Save’ Afghans in UAE at Risk of Repatriation
President Donald Trump said the United States would work to prevent the Gulf State from returning Afghan refugees to their Taliban-controlled home country.
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US Special Envoy Urges Hamas to ‘Take the Deal’ With Israel on Hostages
‘That’s the best they’re going to get. And they should take on the offer,’ special envoy Adam Boehler said on July 20.
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Huckabee Urges ‘Harsh Consequences’ Following Attack on West Bank Christian Community
The ambassador condemned the vandalism targeting their places of worship, saying it ‘is an act of terror, and it is a crime.’
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Israel and Syria Agree to Cease-Fire
The two countries have agreed to a cease-fire supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other neighboring nations.
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Petraeus Urges Continued Engagement With Syria’s New Leader, Amid Sectarian Violence
The retired U.S. Army general said the U.S. government should be ‘exercising the influence that we have’ to encourage Ahmed al-Sharaa to unite Syria.
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Syria Denies Troop Deployment in Sweida Amid Druze-Bedouin Clashes
A truce, mediated by the United States, Turkey, and Arab countries, had temporarily halted several days of violent clashes in southern Syria.
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Trump Calls Netanyahu About Strike on Gaza Church
The strike killed three people and wounded 10 others.
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