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Syrian refugees say they 'feel human' in Turkey

Syrians who have taken refuge in Turkey say they "feel human" in their host country and that they are hopeful about the future. Tens of thousands of refugees, whose humanitarian needs have been taken care of by the Turkish government and NGOs for years at modern facilities, pray for the end...

11 Palestinians injured near Gaza-Israel buffer zone

At least 30 Palestinian protesters were injured on Friday by Israeli army gunfire near the Gaza-Israel buffer zone, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. In a statement, the ministry said the protesters -- whose names were not given -- had been injured by live ammunition. According to...

Syria, Libya stay away from Beirut economy conference

Arab delegations began arriving in the Lebanese capital on Friday to take part in a Sunday economic development summit organized by the Arab League. While most Arab countries sent delegations at the ambassadorial level, only three out of 22 Arab heads of state are set to participate in...

290 Palestinians killed in 2018: Israeli rights NGO

Over the course of 2018, Israeli forces killed a total of 290 Palestinians, most of whom had not taken part in any hostilities, an Israeli human rights group reported Friday.  “Israeli security forces killed 290 Palestinians [in 2018], including 55 minors,” rights group B’Tselem...