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Twelve-Hour Ceasefire Takes Effect Between Israel, Gaza Militants
A 12-hour humanitarian truce went into effect on Saturday after Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza…
U.S. Lifts Ban on Carriers Flying into Tel Aviv
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it lifted a ban on American carriers flying into Tel Aviv after…
Syria War Causes $21.4bn Losses to Oil Industry
Syria's oil and gas industries have suffered total losses of $21.4 billion since the outbreak of the country's war…
Israel Says Soldier Missing, Presumed Dead; Kerry Presses For Truce
Israel pounded targets across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, dashing hopes of a pause in the fighting, as the military…
Gaza Death Toll Tops 500 As U.S. Steps up Ceasefire Efforts
The United States, alarmed by escalating civilian bloodshed in an Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, took a…
Israel U.N. Envoy Says No Israeli Soldier Kidnapped In Gaza
Israel's U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor said on Sunday there was no kidnapped Israeli soldier, dismissing a televised…
Tunisia Orders Crackdown After Militants Kill 14 Soldiers
Tunisia on Saturday launched a crackdown on mosques and radio stations associated with hardline Islamists after…
Israel Warns Foreign Journalists Covering Gaza Fighting
Israel's Government Press Office on Saturday warned foreign journalists it was not responsible for their safety in…
Qatar To Host Gaza Ceasefire Talks With Abbas And U.N. Chief
Qatar will host a meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on…
Islamic State Killed 270 During Syrian Gas Field Takeover: Monitor
Militant group Islamic State killed 270 soldiers, guards and staff when they captured a Syrian gas field on…