Middle East
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Israel, Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations in Lebanon conflict
An Israeli airstrike elicits accusations of ceasefire violations from both parties to the southern Lebanon conflict.
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Netanyahu recommends Hezbollah ceasefire, Israel security Cabinet expected to vote in favor
The proposal currently on the table includes a 60-day pause, where Israeli forces withdraws from Lebanon and the Lebanese army deploys troops to southern Lebanon.
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UAE arrests three suspects in death of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in alleged terror attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that Israel “will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death.”
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Taliban captures Mazarf-i-Sharif in major win as grip on country grows
Islamist military group has swept over country as U.S. pulls back.
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Taliban seize 4 more provincial capitals, now control nearly 70% of Afghanistan
The militant troops swept through the southern part of the country on Friday
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Afghanistan's second-largest city, Kandahar, falls to the Taliban
Kandahar is the twelfth provincial capital taken over by the Taliban.
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U.S. embassy in Kabul tells Americans: 'leave Afghanistan immediately'
The notice was released as the Taliban took over a nearby city.
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U.S. troops sent to evacuate personnel at Kabul embassy
As the Taliban move rapidly through the country, U.S. troops are being sent to the Kabul airport.
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Taliban seize 10th Afghan provincial capital as western troops continue withdrawal
The occupation of Ghazni could complicate the supply route between Kabul and the nation's southern provinces
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65% of Afghanistan is controlled by the Taliban, says an EU official
Seven provincial capitals of Afghanistan have fallen to the Taliban in about a week.
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Another provincial capital falls amid continuing Taliban offensive
The northern Sar-e Pul province is the latest seized by the militant Islamist force.
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Taliban takes control of northern provincial capital city in Afghanistan: report
This is the fourth provincial capital taken over by the Taliban in less than a week.
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Israel launched airstrike in response to rockets sent from Lebanon
There have been several similar incidents at Israel's northern border in recent months