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Israel warns of possible fresh conflict with Gaza

Recent exchanges of fire between Israel and Hamas suggest that the rules of engagement that have prevailed along the Gaza-Israel security fence since Israel’s 2014 military onslaught have changed. Amos Hariel, a military and defense analyst for Israeli daily Haaretz, believes the...

32 ‘armed extremists’ killed in Sinai: Egyptian army

At least 32 militants have reportedly been killed in a wide-ranging security operation carried out by the Egyptian army in the northeastern Sinai Peninsula. “Operations in recent days have led to the elimination of 32 armed extremists in two separate incidents in north and central...

Iraqi premier says there is 'no constitutional vacuum'

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Wednesday the current government will keep functioning until the Supreme Court confirms the election result and denied the existence of a constitutional vacuum in the country. Al-Abadi, who spoke at a news conference in Baghdad, said those who...