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Thousands Overwhelm Syrian Refugee Camp — Most Are The Families Of ISIS Fighters

5:05pm March 28, 2019

by Jane Arraf

After the defeat of the last ISIS enclave, thousands of women and children — many the families of ISIS fighters — have fled to a refugee camp in northeastern Syria, stretching the camp thin.

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President Trump signs a proclamation at the White House on Monday officially recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, with Israeli Prime Minister (center-right) among the officials looking on.

Opinion: Trump's Recognition Of Israel's Claim To Golan Only Creates New Problems

12:55pm March 28, 2019

by Aaron David Miller

Aaron David Miller argues that the president's recognition of Israel's sovereignty over an area considered occupied territory by most states will undermine Trump's agenda.

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Maltese Forces Seize Ship That Was Hijacked By Rescued Migrants

6:58am March 28, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

A Maltese special operations team is in control of a tanker that had been allegedly hijacked in the Mediterranean by migrants it had rescued at sea. The Turkish-owned tanker was heading toward Libya.

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'Syrian Bride' Illustrates Consequences Of Israel's Occupation Of Golan Heights

6:21am March 28, 2019

The White House recently backed Israel's claims to sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Rachel Martin talks to Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis, who captured the complexity of the area in his 2004 film.

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7 Killed In Attack On Hospital In Yemen

7:01am March 27, 2019

by Ruth Sherlock

Seven people were killed in a bombing of a Save the Children-supported hospital in Yemen.

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Israel Strikes Hamas Targets In Gaza After Rocket Attack Injures 7 People

6:53am March 26, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Explosions rang out in the Gaza strip after Israel's military struck Hamas targets in retaliation for a rocket fired from Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu cut short a Washington trip and returned home.

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News Brief: Mueller Probe, Israel Strikes Hamas Targets, Suicide Contagion

6:19am March 26, 2019

Will the entire special counsel report be made public? Israel's military strikes Hamas targets following a rocket fired from Gaza. And, 3 recent apparent suicides follow mass shootings at schools.

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President Trump stands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a ceremony to sign a proclamation recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, on Monday.

Trump Formally Recognizes Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

6:18pm March 25, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

President Trump said the move, reversing decades of U.S. policy in the Middle East and drawing sharp international criticism, was "a long time in the making."

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Israel Says The Hamas Militant Group In Gaza Launched A Rocket At Israel

6:05pm March 25, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

A rocket launched from Gaza toward central Israel injured seven people and prompted Israel's prime minister to cut short a trip to Washington, D.C. Before leaving, he met with President Trump.

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ISIS Loses Last Toe-Hold In Syria, But Remains A Threat In The Region

4:48pm March 25, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

ISIS lost its last hold in Syria over the weekend. The Trump administration calls this a critical milestone in the effort to defeat the extremist group but says ISIS remains a threat in the region.

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