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Biden commutes nearly all federal death sentences, but not for Tree of Life shooter

Move seen as effort to thwart Trump from jumpstarting executions; Biden keeps capital punishment for three men convicted of terrorism and...

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Arab diplomats flock to Damascus for meetings with new Syrian leader

Jordanian, Qatari, Saudi delegations meet with Ahmed al-Sharaa, vowing cooperation on drug and weapons smuggling, support for rebuilding Syria; Iran...

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Russia denies reports that Bashar al-Assad’s wife, Asma, filed for divorce

Kremlin also denies that UK-born ‘Desert Rose’ requested to leave Moscow, where the Assad family fled after rebels took Damascus

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US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, takes down drones over Red Sea

Hours earlier, the Iran-backed rebel group launched a missile at Tel Aviv, wounding 16, in the second such attack in two days

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Germans mourn victims of Xmas market ramming as police search for attacker’s motive

Suspect, an immigrant from Saudi Arabia, appears to have frequently shared anti-Islam sentiments online, was said to be suspicious of German...

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Guatemala takes 160 minors from Lev Tahor sect into protective custody amid abuse claims

40 women also removed from cult’s farm; suspected bones of child found; prosecutors say group raided over suspicions of ‘forced pregnancy,...

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University of California settles six antisemitism, three Islamophobia complaints

Five campuses resolve Title VI of the Civil Rights Act cases, majority of which involved antisemitism, anti-Israel discrimination surrounding...

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With Syrian regime’s collapse, Turkey gains the upper hand in rivalry with Russia

Despite mutual respect, Putin and Erdogan find themselves on opposing sides of conflicts across the globe, with the score now ‘Sultans 1 and...

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US diplomats meet HTS chiefs in Syria, the first in-person contact with new rulers

State Department says officials discussed ‘transition principles’ and battling ISIS with members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is pushing...

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After Damascus meeting, US drops $10 million terror bounty for new Syrian leader

Senior US diplomat Barbara Leaf says she received ‘positive messages’ on fighting terror from Ahmed al-Sharaa, who she met with despite...

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UN votes to ask The Hague if Israel upholding aid obligations to Palestinians

General Assembly resolution is seen as a response to Jerusalem banning UNRWA; ambassador to UN writes letter to Security Council assuring agency can...

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Rights group claims Gaza water scarcity is ‘act of genocide’; Israel: ‘Blood libel’

Human Rights Watch report accuses Israel of deliberately damaging water and sanitation sites amid war on Hamas; Jerusalem rejects...

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Montreal synagogue firebombed for second time since Hamas onslaught against Israel

Emeritus rabbi at Congregation Beth Tikvah says damage limited to shattered glass and the vestibule, invites non-congregants to attend Shabbat...

19.12.2024 30

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Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5m

Winning bid is far higher than predicted before auction; anonymous buyer will donate Samaritan-linked slab to Israeli institution, while some question...

19.12.2024 30

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US says airstrike hit Houthi command and control facility in Yemen

CENTCOM says Iran-backed rebels used targeted site to coordinate attacks on naval and merchant ships in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden; IDF said readying...

17.12.2024 30

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Damascus students celebrate after Assad’s ouster; Christians remain wary

Three-starred symbol of 2011 uprising begins to be seen in public; local Christian communities hold first services since overthrow, but worry about...

16.12.2024 30

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Isak Andic, founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, dies in hiking accident, aged 71

Jewish billionaire reportedly falls from 150-meter cliff near Barcelona; Spanish PM lauds him for his ‘hard work and business vision’

15.12.2024 30

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Hezbollah chief says supply route via Syria cut, hopes rebels won’t have ties with Israel

Naim Qassem expects rebel leadership that ousted Assad will consider Israel an enemy, allow arms flow to resume

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New Israeli strikes said to target Syrian military sites, underground missile bunkers

No immediate confirmation from Israel, which is trying to stop Assad’s strategic weapons from falling into hostile hands; Syria protests to UN...

14.12.2024 30

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PA admits its own forces shot man in West Bank, after falsely blaming ‘lawbreakers’

Rahbi Shalabi, 19, was killed in Jenin amid clashes between PA and Hamas, Islamic Jihad groups; video of incident shows victim shot after approaching...

13.12.2024 20

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In Turkey, Blinken reports ‘encouraging signs’ Gaza hostage-truce deal is possible

Secretary of state says DC appreciates Ankara’s ‘voice with Hamas’ after terror group reportedly agrees to temporary IDF presence in...

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IDF strikes targeting Hamas fighters trying to loot aid reportedly kill 13

Military says strikes intended to allow aid convoy to reach civilians; IDF also orders evacuation of Gaza City neighborhood after Hamas launched...

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Syrian rebel chief says working with int’l groups to secure potential chemical arms sites

Pentagon welcomes remarks by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader, but stresses ‘actions have to meet words as well’; US defense chief urges ‘close...

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Saudi Arabia to host 2034 soccer World Cup as human rights groups cry foul

Amnesty statement co-signed by several groups warns migrant workers will be exploited; separate group’s statement says laborers already working...

12.12.2024 40

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France calls on Israel to exit Syria buffer zone as Spain, Germany urge restraint

Paris says IDF presence violates 1974 truce deal, Berlin calls on Syria’s neighbors not to ‘jeopardize’ transition and Madrid...

12.12.2024 40

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FBI director Wray says he will resign before Trump takes office

Ties between top cop and president who appointed him soured due to Russian 2016 election interference probe, further deteriorated after court-approved...

12.12.2024 30

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Car torched, anti-Israel graffiti sprayed in Sydney suburb with large Jewish community

Australian PM denounces attack in Woollahra, which comes days after arson of Melbourne synagogue; Australian Jewish Association accuses government of...

11.12.2024 40

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As Syrian rebels tap interim PM, insurgent chief dismisses ‘unnecessary’ fears over future

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, whose group HTS is rooted in Syria’s al-Qaeda branch, says the country is ‘exhausted’ by war and won’t...

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Qatar, Turkey, Egypt join condemnation of Israel’s activity across Syrian border

British FM says Jerusalem has ‘legitimate security concerns’ in wake of Assad’s fall; Ankara, which also occupies part of northern...

10.12.2024 20

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UN slams ‘violation’ of 1974 disengagement deal as Israel acts in Syria buffer zone

US defends Israeli decision to fill vacuum after Syrian soldiers fled posts along border but stresses that measure must be temporary

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US warns Islamic State against attempts to re-establish capabilities in Syria

Blinken says US won’t allow ISIS to turn ‘moment of promise’ for Syrian people into ‘conflict and violence,’ will...

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Hamas fetes fall of Assad regime; group of Syrian rebels vow march on Jerusalem

Gaza terror groups hope Syrians will continue to back Palestinians after regime change; in footage from Damascus, rebels call for people of Gaza to be...

10.12.2024 10

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Syrian rebels grant amnesty to Assad conscripts as leaders discuss transfer of power

Rebel leader al-Golani touts experience of administration over small Idlib region; Tehran insider claims Assad became a burden, regime leaked location...

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Sa’ar confirms Israel hit chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria

Foreign minister says action taken to prevent strategic weapons systems from falling into hands of extremists

09.12.2024 20

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Throngs of Syrian refugees start returning from Turkey, Lebanon after Assad’s fall

People express joy over end of brutal regime, as Turkish officials hope many will return home; Germany and Austria suspend Syrian asylum requests amid...

09.12.2024 20

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Australia declares synagogue arson a terror attack as police hunt for three suspects

Move gives authorities more resources to manage probe into Friday blaze that gutted Melbourne house of worship; government sets up special taskforce...

09.12.2024 20

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Rebels declare Damascus captured in stunning end to Assad family rule in Syria

People celebrate in streets; Syrian president said to flee, whereabouts unknown; prime minister offers to cooperate; IDF deploys to buffer zone with...

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Qatar’s PM confirms resumption of Gaza mediation role, cites renewed momentum for deal

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says there’s been ‘a lot of encouragement from the incoming administration to achieve a...

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Saudi royal says Israel ‘genocidal,’ hopes Netanyahu will be brought before ICC

Speaking in Bahrain, Prince Turki Al Faisal also calls on Trump to bring peace to Middle East, citing his ‘strong mandate’ from American...

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IAEA chief: Iran poised to ‘dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium

‘If they really make them turn — all of them — it’s going to be a huge jump,’ says Grossi as Tehran begins feeding new...

06.12.2024 10

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Large quake hits off northern California; Tsunami warning issued, then canceled

US Geological Survey says 7.0-magnitude quake recorded at a depth of just 10 km; millions of residents had been urged to flee for higher ground

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Melbourne synagogue sustains severe damage in predawn attack by masked arsonists

No serious injuries reported among Adass Israel congregants, some of whom were already there praying; synagogue board member says ‘inside...

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UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against ICC prosecutor

Karim Khan’s wife previously worked with oversight body selected to investigate him, prompting human rights groups to express concerns over conflict...

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Rebels launch large-scale attack on Assad’s forces in northwestern Syria

Jihadist group HTS’s offensive, started same day as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, regarded as largest since 2020; Syrian army says it bombed...

28.11.2024 30

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France says Netanyahu, Gallant have immunity from ICC charges, won’t arrest them

Paris says that while it respects the international justice system, Israel’s leaders cannot be held accountable by The Hague as the country is not...

27.11.2024 30

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‘The whole world is shaken’: Chabad rabbi murdered in UAE laid to rest in Israel

Zvi Kogan laid to rest at the Mount of Olives after emotional ceremony; he ‘was innocent, and that’s how he arrives in heaven,’ father says

26.11.2024 30

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Iran offers to cap enriched uranium stock if UN watchdog scraps censure

Diplomat says European powers won’t back down from plans for resolution at upcoming high-level IAEA meeting admonishing Iran for lack of cooperation...

20.11.2024 30

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US slaps fresh sanctions on six senior Hamas officials

Targets include terror group’s representatives abroad, operative who aided deadly 1997 bombing at Tel Aviv café and financiers funneling money into...

20.11.2024 20

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Argentina pulls out of UNIFIL as rockets hit southern Lebanon peacekeeping mission

Blue Helmets say rocket fired ‘most likely by non-state actors’ hits base, injuring four Ghanaian soldiers; base workshop damaged in second...

20.11.2024 20

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45 people being probed for violent crimes against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

Dutch police say 9 people have been identified and arrested; number of suspects still expected to increase, based on analysis of security footage

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