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Palestinian President Fires Advisers as Financial Crisis Hits

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has fired all of his advisers, his office said Monday, amid a financial crisis in the occupied West Bank that has prompted deep salary cuts.

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Bahrain to Join U.S.-Led Efforts to Protect Gulf Navigation

Bahrain said Monday it would join U.S.-led efforts to protect shipping in the Gulf amid tensions between Washington and Tehran after a series of attacks on tankers.

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Yemen President Calls on Citizens to Back Govt over Separatists

Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi called Monday on people to back his government over southern separatists, who took control of his administration's de-facto capital of Aden.

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Netanyahu Visits Ukraine ahead of September Poll

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embarked Sunday on an official visit to Ukraine -- from which many Israelis hail -- a month ahead of Israel's elections.

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Libyan Navy Says More than 300 Migrants Rescued

The Libyan navy said Sunday 335 migrants had been rescued and one body recovered in separate operations off the coast, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe.

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Young Libyans Chose Danger at Sea over Peril at Home

For three young Libyans plucked from a deflating dingy in the Mediterranean, the perils of trying to cross the sea were still preferable to what they had left behind in their war-torn home. 

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Nearly Four Months of Strikes on Syria's Hold-Out Idlib

The Syrian regime and its ally Russia have for nearly four months ramped up bombardment of the last major jihadist-run bastion in the country after eight years of brutal conflict.

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Tensions Spike as Turkish Convoy Enters Northwest Syria

A Turkish military convoy crossed into jihadist-run northwest Syria Monday, sending tensions soaring between Damascus and rebel-backer Ankara which said its forces were targeted with an air strike.

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Suspected Online Dope-Dealer Back in Israel after Extradition

A man accused of operating a large drug-dealing ring on a popular messaging app appeared in an Israeli court Sunday after his extradition from Ukraine, where he had previously sought to escape.

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Jordan Summons Israel Envoy over Jerusalem 'Violations'

Jordan summoned Israel's ambassador on Sunday in protest over "violations" at Jerusalem's flashpoint al-Aqsa Mosque compound, the foreign ministry said.

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