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Thousands in Gaza mourn 7 killed in border protests

GAZA CITY, Palestine: Thousands of Palestinians attended funerals Saturday for seven young men shot dead a day earlier by Israeli troops during fresh demonstrations along the Gaza border, an AFP correspondent said. Mourners, including leaders of the enclave's rulers Hamas, chanted slogans...

Woman dies after settlers pelt car with stones

Palestinians in the northern West Bank say a woman has been killed after being struck in the head by a stone thrown by Israeli settlers. A relative says Aisha Rabi, 48, was traveling with her husband and two daughters to their home in Bidya early Saturday when their vehicle was pelted...

Six Palestinians killed in border protests: Gaza medics

 Israeli forces killed six Palestinians Friday during border protests along Gaza's border, a spokesman for Gaza's Health Ministry said. The spokesman added that 112 Palestinians were also wounded, including 85 by Israeli fire. Israeli military officials said they were...

Turkish court rules to release US pastor Brunson

A Turkish court ruled Friday to release U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, sentencing him to three years in jail but saying he will not spend any more time in custody because of time already served. The court's decision to lift judicial controls meant that evangelical pastor...