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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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Amid Israeli Strikes, Helsinki Commission Fears for Religious Minorities in Syria
‘Before the civil war, issues of religious freedom didn’t really come up very much,' a former counsel said.
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Bahrain’s Crown Prince Visits White House for Bilateral Discussions
Officials announced a series of investments and opportunities for increased cooperation between the two nations.
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syrian Military Headquarters in Damascus
The airstrikes come amid violence in and around the predominantly Druze city of Sweida in southern Syria.
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Istanbul Mayor Receives Fresh Jail Term for ‘Insulting Prosecutor’
Ekrem Imamoglu, who is already in prison awaiting trial for a separate offense, was handed another sentence of one year and eight months.
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Reinstating UN Sanctions on Iran by End of August Warranted Without Nuclear Deal, Says France
A provision in the nuclear deal with Iran allows signatories to restore old sanctions if Iran doesn’t follow the agreement.
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EU Diplomats Discuss Gaza Aid Deal
A new deal will allow more food and humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip.
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18 Soldiers Killed Amid Escalating Violence in Syria’s Sweida, Defense Ministry Says
Tensions—and violence—continue to mount between Syria’s Sunni Islamist leadership and the country’s embattled Druze community.
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Ultra-Orthodox Party Quits Israeli Government Coalition Over Military Draft Law
The resignations will leave the Israeli prime minister with a slim majority of just one seat.
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Dozens Killed in Fresh Bout of Sectarian Violence in Syria’s Sweida, Govt Says
Clashes erupted on July 13 between armed local residents and Bedouin tribesmen in Sweida’s Al-Muqawas district, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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State Department Confirms American Citizen Killed in West Bank
Israeli police said they are investigating a violent confrontation between Palestinians and Israeli citizens.
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What to Know About an Under-the-Radar Defense Agency That Developed Bunker Busters Used in Iran
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency helps develop customized methods to defeat emerging threats from so-called weapons of mass destruction.
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In Symbolic Move, PKK Lays Down Arms After Decades-Long Fight Against Turkey
In return for disarmament, the PKK and Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party expect Ankara to embark on a program of democratic reform.
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Rescue Underway After Latest Houthi Attack on Ship in Red Sea
Three people have been killed and several are missing after the Yemeni terrorist group sank the second ship in a matter of days as it escalates its violence.
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US Sanctions UN Expert for Pushing ICC Case Against Israel
Marco Rubio said the special rapporteur was being sanctioned for prompting the ICC actions against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and executives.
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Hamas Agrees to Release 10 Hostages as Part of Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The terrorist group also said key issues remain unresolved, such as Israeli troops in Gaza.
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Long-Jailed PKK Leader Says ‘Armed Struggle’ Against Turkey Has Ended
PKK fighters will start handing over their arms this week in northern Iraq’s city of Sulaymaniyah, according to reports in both Turkish and Kurdish media.
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Turkish Court Orders Ban on Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot for Insulting President Erdogan
A Turkish court approved the ban after around 50 Grok-related posts were presented to prosecutors and cited as threats to public order.
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Netanyahu Says Meeting With Trump Focused on Efforts to Free Gaza Hostages
According to the U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, a 60-day cease-fire agreement is expected by the end of the week.
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Trump, Netanyahu Meet for 2nd Consecutive Day at White House to Discuss Gaza
The meeting comes as a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas nears completion.
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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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Amid Israeli Strikes, Helsinki Commission Fears for Religious Minorities in Syria
‘Before the civil war, issues of religious freedom didn’t really come up very much,' a former counsel said.
|
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Visits White House for Bilateral Discussions
Officials announced a series of investments and opportunities for increased cooperation between the two nations.
|
Israel Launches Strikes on Syrian Military Headquarters in Damascus
The airstrikes come amid violence in and around the predominantly Druze city of Sweida in southern Syria.
|
Istanbul Mayor Receives Fresh Jail Term for ‘Insulting Prosecutor’
Ekrem Imamoglu, who is already in prison awaiting trial for a separate offense, was handed another sentence of one year and eight months.
|
Reinstating UN Sanctions on Iran by End of August Warranted Without Nuclear Deal, Says France
A provision in the nuclear deal with Iran allows signatories to restore old sanctions if Iran doesn’t follow the agreement.
|
EU Diplomats Discuss Gaza Aid Deal
A new deal will allow more food and humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip.
|
18 Soldiers Killed Amid Escalating Violence in Syria’s Sweida, Defense Ministry Says
Tensions—and violence—continue to mount between Syria’s Sunni Islamist leadership and the country’s embattled Druze community.
|
Ultra-Orthodox Party Quits Israeli Government Coalition Over Military Draft Law
The resignations will leave the Israeli prime minister with a slim majority of just one seat.
|
Dozens Killed in Fresh Bout of Sectarian Violence in Syria’s Sweida, Govt Says
Clashes erupted on July 13 between armed local residents and Bedouin tribesmen in Sweida’s Al-Muqawas district, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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State Department Confirms American Citizen Killed in West Bank
Israeli police said they are investigating a violent confrontation between Palestinians and Israeli citizens.
|
What to Know About an Under-the-Radar Defense Agency That Developed Bunker Busters Used in Iran
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency helps develop customized methods to defeat emerging threats from so-called weapons of mass destruction.
|
In Symbolic Move, PKK Lays Down Arms After Decades-Long Fight Against Turkey
In return for disarmament, the PKK and Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party expect Ankara to embark on a program of democratic reform.
|
Rescue Underway After Latest Houthi Attack on Ship in Red Sea
Three people have been killed and several are missing after the Yemeni terrorist group sank the second ship in a matter of days as it escalates its violence.
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US Sanctions UN Expert for Pushing ICC Case Against Israel
Marco Rubio said the special rapporteur was being sanctioned for prompting the ICC actions against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and executives.
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Hamas Agrees to Release 10 Hostages as Part of Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The terrorist group also said key issues remain unresolved, such as Israeli troops in Gaza.
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Long-Jailed PKK Leader Says ‘Armed Struggle’ Against Turkey Has Ended
PKK fighters will start handing over their arms this week in northern Iraq’s city of Sulaymaniyah, according to reports in both Turkish and Kurdish media.
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Turkish Court Orders Ban on Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot for Insulting President Erdogan
A Turkish court approved the ban after around 50 Grok-related posts were presented to prosecutors and cited as threats to public order.
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Netanyahu Says Meeting With Trump Focused on Efforts to Free Gaza Hostages
According to the U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, a 60-day cease-fire agreement is expected by the end of the week.
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Trump, Netanyahu Meet for 2nd Consecutive Day at White House to Discuss Gaza
The meeting comes as a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas nears completion.
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