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Israel: Guard at Embassy in Jordan Killed 2 Jordanians After Being Attacked

Israel's Foreign Ministry said Monday an Israeli security guard at the country's embassy in Jordan killed two Jordanians in a shooting that happened after one of them attacked him with a screwdriver.

Venezuela's Opposition Calls 2-Day National Strike

Venezuela's opposition announced a two-day national strike this week aimed at pressuring President Nicolas Maduro to cancel a controversial July 30 election for a new congress.

Amid rising violence in Jerusalem, UN and diplomatic partners urge maximum restraint on all sides

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The Damascus Gate, one of the main entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem.

'The time to act is now;' end children's suffering in Iraq and across the Middle East – UNICEF

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A five year-old boy carries an empty water jerry in Al-hol camp in north-eastern Syria, hosting over 4,600 Iraqi...