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Egypt forces kill scores of militants in Sinai

Egyptian forces killed scores of militants as part of an ongoing security operation in the restive Sinai Peninsula, according to the military on Sunday.  A military statement said 52 militants were killed in security operations in northern and central Sinai over the past days,...

Trump staffs up Mideast team for peace plan rollout

U.S. officials say the Trump administration is staffing up a Middle East policy team at the White House in anticipation of unveiling its long awaited but largely mysterious Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. The National Security Council last week began approaching other agencies seeking...

Egypt concludes naval exercises with US, others

Egypt's military says it has concluded several days of joint naval exercises in the Red Sea with the United States and other countries. It says in a statement Saturday that "Eagle Response 2018" began July 24 and involved special forces from participating countries, including Saudi...

Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat: army

The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-flagged activist boat bent on breaching its more than decade-long blockade of Gaza, the second in less than a week, the Israeli army said on Saturday. "The ship was monitored and was intercepted in accordance with international law," the army said...