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Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 42, Hamas says ready for ceasefire talks

Israel has killed at least 42 Palestinians in Gaza, hospital sources tell Al Jazeera, as Israeli forces again target people…

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Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali

Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island…

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Nearly 700,000 Afghans driven out of Iran return to uncertain future

Hajjar Shademani’s family waited for hours in the heat and dust after crossing the border into Afghanistan, their neat pile of…

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Israel’s defense chief threatens to retaliate for Houthi missiles

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to retaliate against Iran-aligned Houthi militia after his country’s military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen…

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Lebanon drafts reply to US demand for Hezbollah to disarm, sources say

Lebanese officials were drafting a response on Tuesday to US demands for Hezbollah to relinquish its weapons across the country by November…

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Netanyahu to visit White House as Gaza truce pressure mounts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House next week for talks with President Donald Trump, a US…

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Turkey spy chief talks Gaza truce with senior Hamas leader

Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met a senior Hamas leader on Sunday for talks on Gaza’s humanitarian tragedy and efforts to…

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Israel killed 71 in prison attack, Iran says, as Gaza strikes go on

Israel’s attack on Evin Prison in Iran’s capital killed at least 71 people last week, Iranian judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir…

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