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Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem shrine for third day

YoopyaSeptember 15, 2015July 2, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 15, 2015July 2, 202306

Israeli police armed with stun grenades and tear gas clashed with rock-throwing Palestinian youths who barricaded themselves inside Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque on Tuesday, police and...

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Negotiations are way to prevent long Yemen conflict, UN chief says

YoopyaMarch 28, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 28, 2015July 3, 202306

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said negotiations are the only way to prevent a long-term conflict in Yemen. The U.N....

World

How did Netanyahu score such a decisive election victory?

YoopyaMarch 18, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 18, 2015July 8, 202300

The prime minister who was on course for an ignominious defeat is now being sent back to the Knesset with an even bigger majority –...

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Analysis: Egypt embarks on ambitious anti-terror campaign

YoopyaFebruary 18, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 18, 2015July 3, 202307

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt is making an ambitious bid to place itself at the center of the fight against extremism across the Middle East. Beyond...

World

Israeli soldiers treat a wounded soldier

YoopyaJanuary 29, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 29, 2015July 3, 202303

An Israeli military convoy was struck by an antitank missile along the Lebanese border Wednesday, killing two Israeli soldiers and wounding at least seven, according...

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Women excised from public life, abused by IS

YoopyaDecember 23, 2014July 6, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 23, 2014July 6, 202301

BEIRUT (AP) — The gunmen came to the all-girls’ elementary school in the Iraqi city of Fallujah at midday with a special delivery: piles of...

World

Palestinian autopsy reveals he died from heart attack

YoopyaDecember 11, 2014July 12, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 11, 2014July 12, 202301

Palestinian-led autopsy of Ziad Abu Ein congruent with Israeli claims, says he died from stress-induced heart attack, but say attack, lack of medical care at...

World

How Jerusalem’s synagogue attacks introduced a dangerous new enemy: Lone-wolf terrorism

YoopyaNovember 20, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 20, 2014July 15, 202300

On Tuesday afternoon, hours after axe-wielding assailants inflicted a terrible carnage on a Jerusalem synagogue, the Israeli Government Press Office released a series of photographs,...

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In Jerusalem’s War of Neighbors, the Differences Are Not Negotiable

YoopyaNovember 19, 2014July 12, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 19, 2014July 12, 202307

JERUSALEM — Amid the condemnations from all corners of Tuesday’s deadly attack at a Jerusalem synagogue, there were also disturbing signs of celebration. A cartoon...

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Amnesty International accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza

YoopyaNovember 5, 2014July 12, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 5, 2014July 12, 202302

Amnesty International has accused Israel of displaying a shocking disregard for civilian lives in Gaza during its 50-day military offensive in the Palestinian territory. In...