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Israel uncovers major Hamas command center in Gaza City as cease-fire talks gain momentum
The Israeli military says it has uncovered a major Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City, inflicting what it described as a serious blow to the Islamic militant group.
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US is engaging in high-level diplomacy to avoid vetoing a UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza
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US defense secretary makes unannounced visit to USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier defending Israel
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A Palestinian baby girl, born 17 days ago during Gaza war, is killed with brother in Israeli strike
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Live updates | Israel bombs Gaza and unveils tunnel complex as hostage negotiations gain momentum
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Iran summons Germany’s ambassador over Berlin accusing Tehran in a plot to attack a synagogue
Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned the German ambassador to Tehran in protest against a ruling that implicated the Islamic Republic in a plan to attack a synagogue in Germany last year.
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Filmmakers call on Iranian authorities to drop charges against 2 movie directors
Filmmakers and movie festival organizers from around the world have called on Iranian authorities to drop all charges against two Iranian film directors and lift their travel ban.
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Turkey says its warplanes have hit suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq
The Turkish defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out a new round of airstrikes against Kurdish militant targets in neighboring Iraq.
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Choking smog lands Sarajevo at top of Swiss index of most polluted cities for 2nd straight day
The Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has been intermittently engulfed in a toxic haze since the start of December, with air quality so bad it was placed first on a list of the world’s most polluted cities for a second straight day.
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Israel’s top diplomat wants to fast-track humanitarian aid to Gaza via maritime corridor from Cyprus
Israel’s foreign minister says Israel wants to fast-track the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza through a maritime corridor from Cyprus, bolstering stability in the region.
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Results in Iraqi provincial elections show low turnout and benefit established parties
Iraq’s first provincial elections in a decade saw a relatively low turnout and largely benefitted traditional parties, according to results announced by the country’s election authorities.
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It’s not a happy holiday at Starbucks, facing boycotts over the Middle East war and unionization
It’s been a tough few weeks for Starbucks. At a time when it hoped to be spreading holiday cheer, it’s juggling boycotts over the war in the Middle East and over a unionization effort at home.
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Cyprus says a joint operation with Mossad has foiled a suspected Iranian plot to kill Israelis
Cyprus says it has disrupted an alleged Iranian plot to target Israeli businessmen with the arrest of two Iranian asylum-seekers who were in contact with another Iranian associated with the Revolutionary Guard.
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Live updates | Israel strikes hit Gaza as UN delays vote on a cease-fire resolution
Israeli troops have launched more deadly strikes in Gaza and raided the last working hospital in Gaza City. The U.N.
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West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium
The Western powers in the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran are accusing Tehran of developing and testing ballistic missiles, transferring hundreds of drones to Russia, and enriching uranium to an unprecedented 60% level for a country without a nuclear weapons program — all in violation of a U.N. res
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Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea
The U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
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El-Sissi wins Egypt’s presidential election with 89.6% of the vote and secures third term in office
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has won reelection to a third, six-year term in office. The National Election Authority said on Monday that el-Sissi recorded a landslide victory, securing 89.6% of the vote, and called it the highest voting percentage in Egypt’s history.
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A boycott call and security concerns mar Iraq’s first provincial elections in a decade
Baghdad’s streets are nearly empty on Monday, the main day of polling in the country’s first provincial elections in a decade.
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A suspected cyberattack paralyzes the majority of gas stations across Iran
Iran’s state TV says nearly 70% of the nation’s gas pumps are out of service after possible sabotage — a reference to cyberattacks.
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In Hamas captivity, an Israeli mother found the strength to survive in her 2 young daughters
An Israeli mother who was held in Hamas captivity for 49 days has described in an interview the trials of caring for two young children as a hostage.
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Over 60 people have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant vessel off Libya, the UN says
The U.N. migration agency says a boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children.
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Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus’ traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas
Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square.
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US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combat as Iranian-backed ship attacks escalate
The top two U.S. military leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited and precise campaign.
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Voter apathy and concerns about violence mark Iraq’s first provincial elections in a decade
Iraqis have begun voting for the first time in a decade to select new provincial council members, who in turn will appoint governors, with the outcome seen as a bellwether for the parliamentary elections due to take place in 2025.
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Kuwait’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
Kuwait’s ruling emir has died at age 86. State television reported Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah’s death on Saturday.
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The Indian Navy is shadowing a bulk carrier likely taken by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy says it is shadowing a bulk carrier that was boarded by unknown attackers in the Arabian Sea.
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Iran says it has executed an Israeli Mossad spy
Iranian state TV is reporting that an Israeli Mossad spy has been executed in the country’s southeast.
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Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel
U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier and one other warship to remain in the Mediterranean Sea for several more weeks as Israel’s war with Hamas grinds on.
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Live updates | Israeli military mistakenly kills 3 hostages. US envoy meets Palestinian president
The Israeli military says it has mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during its ground operation in the Gaza Strip. Rear Adm.
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2 attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike container ships in vital Red Sea corridor
A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has slammed into a cargo ship in the Red Sea near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Ahead of meeting with US envoy, Israeli president says now isn’t time to discuss 2-state solution
Israel’s president has joined the ranks of high-ranking Israeli officials to speak out against a two-state solution after the war in Gaza.
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Missile fired from rebel-controlled Yemen misses a container ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The U.S. military says a missile fired from territory controlled by Yemen’s Houthi rebels missed a container ship traveling through the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Live updates | Palestinian prime minister says US must seek a 2-state solution. Israel vows to fight
The Palestinian prime minister says Washington must take steps toward an elusive two-state solution, including applying pressure on Israel.
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Israeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months as US envoy discusses timetable
Israel’s defense minister says it will take months to destroy Hamas, predicting a drawn-out war. Yoav Gallant spoke Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press.
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Palestinian poll shows a rise in Hamas support and close to 90% wanting US-backed Abbas to resign
A wartime opinion poll among Palestinians shows a rise in support for Hamas, which appears to have ticked up even in the devastated Gaza Strip.
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Biden reaffirms commitment to
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American hostages held in Gaza
President Joe Biden has hosted family members of some of the eight Americans believed still held captive in Gaza, assuring them his administration won’t stop working to get their loved ones home.
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Live updates | 9 Israeli soldiers killed as ground offensive continues in Gaza, despite US criticism
At least nine Israeli soldiers have been killed during an ambush that’s one of the deadliest single attacks Palestinian militants have carried out since the ground invasion of Gaza began.
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Iran executes man convicted of killing a senior cleric following months of unrest
Iran’s state news agency says authorities have executed a bank guard who was convicted of fatally shooting a senior cleric in April following months of unrest.
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Missiles from rebel-held Yemen miss a ship loaded with jet fuel near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Two missiles fired from territory held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have missed a commercial tanker carrying jet fuel near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait, That’s according to two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters.
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Amid outcry over Gaza tactics, videos of soldiers acting maliciously create new headache for Israel
Several viral videos of Israeli soldiers behaving maliciously in Gaza have emerged in recent days, creating a headache for the Israeli military as it faces an international outcry over its tactics and the rising civilian death toll in its war against Hamas.
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