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Hamas says deputy leader Haniyeh to return to Gaza

Palestinian group Hamas has reiterated that the group’s deputy leader, Ismail Haniyeh, will return to the Gaza Strip following his current visit to Qatar.  Haniyeh left Gaza earlier this month for Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage, amid reports that he plans to...

'3 PKK terrorists' killed in southeastern Turkey

At least three PKK terrorists were killed by Turkish security forces near the border with Iraq in southeastern Turkey’s Sirnak province, a military source told Anadolu Agency. According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, the...

Israel deploys troops to Hebron after alleged attacks

Israel's military has sent an extra battalion to Hebron in the occupied West Bank after a spike in alleged attacks over the weekend.  "In accordance with situation assessments following recent terror attacks, the IDF [army] is deploying a battalion to reinforce the area of Hebron," the...

Turkey: Syria operations strike 67 ISIS targets

The Turkish military said 67 Daesh targets were hit and five terrorists “neutralized” Saturday in northern Syria as part of Operation Euphrates Shield. According to a statement issued by the Turkish General Staff on Saturday, the targets were hit with 260 howitzer missiles and 59...