Middle East
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Officials confirm US on track to finish troop withdrawal from Iraq by Sept. 30
The U.S. agreed to pull its forces from the country in 2024 and U.S. troops pulled out of bases in most areas of Iraq last year but maintained a presence in the semiautonomous northern Kurdish region.
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Iran sets conditions for Strait of Hormuz reopening, calls for U.S. to correct its behavior
Some of the conditions reportedly included an end to U.S. sanctions, compensation for damage caused during the conflict and the withdrawal of American military forces from the region.
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Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, Netanyahu says
Netanyahu announced the decision during a cabinet meeting
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Iran's unseen hand: Quds Force commander pledges support to Hamas in fight against Israel
Declaration substantiates expert view that Iran is inciting attacks from Gaza to alleviate Israeli military pressure in Syria and international diplomatic pressure in nuclear talks.
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At least two dead following bleacher collapse at unfinished synagogue in Israel
In addition to the fatalities, more than 150 individuals were injured in the incident.
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Israel flattens media building in Gaza, destroying offices of Associated Press, other outlets
Al Jazeera offices also destroyed.
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Reports: Israel may have used fake military movement to launch major tunnel attack in Gaza
IDF allegedly falsely indicated it was moving into Gaza on the ground.
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Ex-Israeli ambassador slams progressive Democrats for supporting ‘genocidal, jihadist’ Hamas
Michael Oren said he doesn't know how long the president will be able to resist the pressure from his party's anti-Israel progressive wing.
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U.S. approach to Gaza conflict undermines peace, critics charge
Some observers have said that by assigning equal weight to Israeli and Palestinian interests, the Biden administration abets Hamas.
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Israeli forces begin ground operations against Gaza in major escalation of conflict with Hamas
Attacks occur after days of Hamas rockets targeting Israeli civilians.
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Cruz says squad members' comments 'indistinguishable' from what Hamas press secretaries would say
Cruz suggested that President Joe Biden should announce that the United States will supply Israel with missiles for its Iron Dome defense system.
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Hamas claims responsibility for rocket attacks in Jerusalem in response to Israeli 'aggression'
"This is a message the enemy has to understand well," a Hamas spokesperson said of the rockets.
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Israeli police officers, over 300 Palestinians injured in latest protests at Jerusalem holy site
The conflict comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramada and the Israeli holiday of Jerusalem Day.