Government And Politics
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after border protests
Israeli planes have struck Hamas militant targets in the Gaza Strip, hours after violent clashes between Palestinian protesters and troops along the border
Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
Iraq is hosting a regional conference aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East and emphasizing the Arab country’s new role as mediator
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Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran's Evin prison
An online account describing itself as a group of hackers has shared footage of Iran's notorious Evin prison with The Associated Press
Officials: Egypt closes Gaza border amid tensions with Hamas
Officials say Egypt has closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip amid tensions with the territory's militant Hamas rulers
Israeli probe into deadly holy site stampede opens hearings
An Israeli government commission investigating a deadly accident at a holy site in April has held its first day of hearings, almost four months after the stampede at Mount Meron left 45 people dead
Israel strikes Gaza after violent protests along border
The Israeli military has bombed Palestinian militant weapons sites in the Gaza Strip following a violent demonstration on the perimeter fence that left an Israeli police officer critically injured
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Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
European Union leaders haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war desperately want to avoid a large-scale influx of refugees and migrants from Afghanistan
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run to turn up in the United Arab Emirates