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Large turnout expected for Friday protest in Gaza

The Israeli military is expecting a large turnout for a protest at the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip and is warning residents to stay far away. Over 115 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire during near-weekly demonstrations that began March 30. The demonstrations...

Gaza Strip’s hardships to soon be eased: Palestinian FM

The blockaded Gaza Strip will soon see a number of hardships eased, including the opening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt and improved access to basic services, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh al-Maliki said Thursday. “The Palestinian government will pay the salaries of...

W. Bank Palestinians hurt in clashes with Israel troops

Seven Palestinians have been injured in clashes with Israeli forces in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent (PRC) reported on Thursday.  “Our crews provided medical assistance to seven Palestinians who had been injured near Nablus, including one in serious...

Turkish army clears 400 sq km of Iraqi border region

Turkish Armed Forces' air-backed operations, which were launched on March 11, against the PKK terror camps in northern Iraq has so far cleared 400 square kilometers of area and neutralized 155 terrorists. Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply...