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UN: Over 200 mass graves of Daesh victims found in Iraq

More than 200 mass graves containing the remains of thousands of victims have been discovered in areas formerly controlled by Daesh terrorist group in Iraq, according to a UN report on Tuesday. "The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the UN Human Rights Office have documented...

Israeli police shoot Palestinian girl in Jerusalem

A Palestinian girl was shot in an alleged stabbing attempt in the occupied city of East Jerusalem on Tuesday, according to Israeli police. Police said a girl carrying a knife had attempted to stab civilians and soldiers near a police station in Jerusalem. “Police border police...

Israel lawmakers to debate death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's parliament will renew debate next week on a bill that would make it easier to sentence Palestinian attackers to death, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Tuesday while vowing to have it passed. "After over three years of a stubborn struggle, the death penalty for...