What do we know about hospitals in north Gaza? – explainer
The hospitals in the Gaza Strip have become a main point of contention on the international stage as Israel's invasion of the Hamas-run enclave continues. Here's what we know about them.
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The Iranian proxy war in Syria against the US, Israel grows
More than 40 attacks on US forces by Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.
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Russia’s Wagner Group to Transfer Air Defense System to Hezbollah, U.S. Intel Says
U.S. intelligence reportedly believes that Russia’s Wagner paramilitary organization plans to send Hezbollah a short-range air defense system that currently belongs to the Syrian military. Moscow may...
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Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields
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Unprecedented Rocket Fire Terrorizes Israeli Civilians
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U.S. Seeks to Help Americans Leave Gaza
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN on October 29 that Washington is trying to secure “the safe passage of any American in Gaza who wants to leave.” U.S. authorities...
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Russia Pursues Closer Ties With Iran, China, and North Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov intends to visit Tehran on October 23 as Iranian-backed threats against the United States and Israel increase in the Middle East. The visit...
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Hamas used Iranian-produced weapons in October 7 terror attack in Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered Iranian-produced weapons used by Hamas inside Israel during the Oct. 7 terror attack. While many of the weapons used in the attack were manufactured in...
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From Non-Alignment to Realignment
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On eve of 9/11 Anniversary, U.S. officials continue to downplay Al Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan
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The problem with Republican isolationism
Abandoning Ukraine is no way to make America great again
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The meaning of Abbas’s Jenin visit
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Palestinian Authority Refuses Israel’s Lifeline to Prevent Collapse
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What would Turkish foreign policy look like under a third Erdogan term?
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It’s time to hold Russia accountable for its use of chemical weapons
The film “Navalny” won the Academy Award in March for best documentary feature. The picture details the Kremlin’s 2020 apparent attempt to assassinate Alexei Navalny using a chemical nerve agent...
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Jordan Carries Out Rare Strike in Syria Against the Assad-Backed Narco-Trade
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WAR IN UKRAINE UPDATE: Intelligence Leak Shocks U.S., Ukraine
Alleged Leaker Arrested Federal authorities on Thursday arrested a 21-year-old U.S. servicemember believed to be responsible for leaking hundreds of classified documents pertaining to the...
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Biden weakness on Russia’s hostage-taking puts Americans abroad at risk
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U.S., Iran May Be Negotiating Payoff for American Hostages
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March Is Women’s History Month, But Not in Iran
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