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Israel Charges Palestinian Woman in Viral 'Slap Video'

Israeli authorities have filed charges against a Palestinian woman after a video showing her and her cousin slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank went viral.

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Suspected U.S.-Led Strikes Kill 12 Civilians in East Syria

Air strikes on one of the last villages still held by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria killed 12 civilians, including four children, a monitor said Monday.

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Palestinians Recall Envoy to U.S. to Consult over Jerusalem Move

The Palestinians have said they were recalling their envoy to the United States for consultations in a move that follows US President Donald Trump's designation of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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Gazan Dies after Border Clash with Israel Forces

A Gazan has died after being wounded by Israeli fire during a protest on the border over U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a Palestinian health official said.

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Complaints over 'Intimidating' Arabic Signs for Hit Israeli TV Show

Stark billboards in Arabic promoting the new season for a hit Israeli television series have prompted a public outcry from residents intimidated by the signs.

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Palestinians Recall Envoy over Appearance with Attacks Suspect

The Palestinians have recalled their ambassador to Pakistan following a Indian protest over his appearance at a rally also attended by a radical preacher linked to the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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Regime Forces Advance against Jihadists in Northwest Syria

Syrian regime forces have advanced against jihadists on the edge of the northwestern province of Idlib, the last outside government control, a monitor and the state news agency said.

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Guatemala: Jerusalem Embassy Move 'Will Not Be Reversed'

Guatemala's foreign minister insisted Friday that President Jimmy Morales' plan to move the country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem will not be reversed, and called for critics to "respect" the country's decisions.

"It's a decision that has been made ... it is not going to be reversed," Sandra Jovel told journalists during an event to commemorate the end of the Guatemalan civil war in 1996.

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Egypt's Morsi Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

An Egyptian court sentenced ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to three years in prison along with 19 other defendants on Saturday for "insulting the judiciary," his lawyer said.

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Two Mass Graves Found in Raqa

Two mass graves containing dozens of bodies of civilians and Syrian troops killed by Islamic State jihadists have been found in the west of Raqa province, state news agency SANA reported Friday.

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