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Israeli soldiers 'neutralised' West Bank attacker: army

A Palestinian attacked Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank late Monday before being shot and "neutralised," the army said, with Palestinian officials reporting the man had died. The Israeli army said the knife-wielding assailant had arrived in a car from Nablus and tried to stab a...

US urges Peshmerga, Iraqi army to cooperate 'more'

The U.S.-led coalition has called for “further cooperation” between the Iraqi army and Kurdish Peshmerga forces in the fight against the Daesh terrorist group.  This came in a meeting held on Monday between U.S. Brigadier General Austin Renforth and Kurdish Regional Security...

In Iraq, political wrangling spawns debate over US troops

From the halls of parliament to the lightning-fast rumour mills of social media, pro-Iran factions are demanding US troops withdraw from Iraq in a challenge to the country's fragile government. The political wrangling is another indication of Iraq's precarious position as it tries to...

US aid cuts hit Palestinians, further dimming hope for peace

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are no longer getting food aid or basic health services from America, U.S.-funded infrastructure projects have been halted, and an innovative peace-building program in Jerusalem is scaling back its activities. The Trump administration’s decision last...