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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria leaves region in desperate situation

February 6

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria leaves region in desperate situation

Israeli army besieges homes of fugitives in West Bank raid

February 4

Israeli army besieges homes of fugitives in West Bank raid

The Hunt: Terror attack in Pakistan sends ominous global signal

February 1

The Hunt: Terror attack in Pakistan sends ominous global signal

Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue

January 27

Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue

Watchdog blames Syria’s air force for deadly chlorine attack

January 27

Watchdog blames Syria’s air force for deadly chlorine attack

Blinken headed to Mideast as US alarm over violence grows

January 26

Blinken headed to Mideast as US alarm over violence grows

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Nearly 220 million people in Pakistan without power after countrywide outage

January 22

Nearly 220 million people in Pakistan without power after countrywide outage

U.S. detainee in Iran Siamak Namazi on hunger strike

January 15

U.S. detainee in Iran Siamak Namazi on hunger strike

Nighttime Israeli arrests haunt Palestinian kids, families

January 13

Nighttime Israeli arrests haunt Palestinian kids, families

UN calls on Taliban to drop restrictions on women

December 27

UN calls on Taliban to drop restrictions on women

Real coffee, but a fake ‘Starbucks’ in piracy-ridden Iraq

December 22

Real coffee, but a fake ‘Starbucks’ in piracy-ridden Iraq

Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests

December 8

Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests

US Jews fear collision with expected Israeli government

December 7

US Jews fear collision with expected Israeli government

Israeli officer kills Palestinian after alleged stabbing

December 2

Israeli officer kills Palestinian after alleged stabbing

US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing

November 18

US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing

Israel Defense Minister: US probes Shireen Abu Akleh killing

November 14

Israel Defense Minister: US probes Shireen Abu Akleh killing

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election

November 1

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election

The Hunt: 10 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso during al-Qaida linked violence

October 27

The Hunt: 10 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso during al-Qaida linked violence

October 22

‘Woman, life, freedom’: Thousands join Iranian solidarity march in DC

Satellite photos show damage at Iran prison amid protests

October 17

Satellite photos show damage at Iran prison amid protests

UN says renewed tribal clashes kill 13 in southern Sudan

October 17

UN says renewed tribal clashes kill 13 in southern Sudan

Iran’s judiciary raises the death toll in fire at Tehran prison to at least 8 prisoners killed amid nationwide protests

October 16

Iran’s judiciary raises the death toll in fire at Tehran prison to at least 8 prisoners killed amid nationwide protests

Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates

October 16

Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates

Iran’s celebrities face reprisals for supporting protests

October 15

Iran’s celebrities face reprisals for supporting protests

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