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Volunteer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported killed during widening protests

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Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in West Bank Palestinian refugee camp

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Syria says Islamic State plotted New Year’s Eve attacks on churches

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PM tells Evangelical leaders Israel is part of effort to protect Christians worldwide

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Dozens dead, around 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s party

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IDF kills stone throwing assailant in northern West Bank

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Israel lets Gaza merchants import ‘dual use’ items banned to aid groups — report

Israel is operating a parallel import system into Gaza that allows commercial traders to bring in goods barred to humanitarian organizations,...

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Six reported killed in Iran clashes as cost-of-living protests continue to rage

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