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Air raids kill 31 jihadists in Syria's Raq:
The gov forces carried out 13 raids on the city of Raqa and 11 on the town of Tabqa in Raqa province, killing at least 31 jihadists and wounding dozens of them, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Sunday.
Rebels caught in north Syria two-pronged onslaught:
Western-backed rebels in northern Syria are fighting to survive in the face of advances on their strongholds both by jihadists and government forces, analysts and regime opponents say.
Iraq: Military claims control of Mosul dam:
There are conflicting reports about whether Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and Iraqi troops have fully retaken Mosul dam from Islamic State (IS) militants.
Obama Says Mission In Iraq Is Not Over :
While the U.S. military has made "important progress" in Iraq, the mission is not over. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) still "poses a threat to all Iraqis and to the entire region," President Barack Obama said Monday. "The work is not yet done."
Israel reportedly agrees to extend cease-fire for 24 hours:
The reported deal comes after significant progress was made in Egyptian-mediated cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas, according to Palestinian sources.
Israel bars Amnesty, Human Rights Watch workers from Gaza:
Human Right Watch investigators have been barred from entering Gaza via the Erez crossing since 2006, while Amnesty's people have been barred since June 2012.
U.S. military aid to Israel exceeds $100 billion:
For about the past 20 years, under the American-Israeli agreement, the grants from the United States are used for the purpose of purchasing arms and other security equipment (for example fuels) that Israel needs for propelling its war machine
Gaza: a testing ground for Israeli military technology:
Israel may be a relatively small state, but it is the largest per-capita weapons exporter in the world.
Death to Arabs!': Jewish-Muslim wedding brings out bitter tensions in Israel:
Mahmud and Morel never imagined that on the happiest day of their lives, they would walk down the aisle to racist chants by extremists opposed to the marriage of a Muslim and a Jew.
Pro-Palestinians block Israeli cargo ship in California:
Zim vessel prevented from unloading in protest against Israeli policies in West Bank and Gaza
Not kosher: Supermarket removes Jewish food amid anti-Israel protests:
A central London branch of a major UK supermarket emptied its kosher food shelf after its manager feared anti-Israeli protesters outside would attack the store, the grocery giant has confirmed.
Report: Israelis key players in 'cash for kidneys' black market:
NYT says Israelis play 'disproportionate role' in global organ trade, with brokers arranging kidney transplants at cost of more than $100,000.
Six Killed in Mystery Airstrikes in Libyan Capital:
Airstrikes launched by an unknown party targeting Islamist-led militias in Libya's capital killed six people today, authorities said, as the interim government vowed to investigate the strikes amid raging street battles.
Egypt policeman killed, another wounded in shooting:
Attackers open fire from parked car in Nile Delta province of Gharbia, then make their escape
Islamic militias continue spread beyond the Middle East into African nations:
An Islamist group has gained ground in the northeastern Libyan city of Benghazi, declaring it an Islamic territory and raising fears that radical Islamist militias may spread in the rest of Africa.
Dozens killed as Luhansk refugee convoy hit by rocket and mortar fire:
Government and rebel forces blame each other for the attack, which has killed evacuees trying to escape the conflict
Russia Has Right to Security Measures as War Rages Near Its Borders - Lavrov:
"There is war on the other side of the border, with artillery, aviation, multiple-launch rocket systems and, according to some reports, missiles being used to attack Luhansk. It all takes place literally a few kilometers away from our border," he said.
EU compensates fruit and veg growers:
The EU announces emergency funding of 125m euros (£100m) for fruit and vegetable growers hit by Russian sanctions targeting Western food.
9 Taliban militants killed, 14 others injured during operations:
At least 9 Taliban militants were killed or injured during military operations by Afghan national security forces in the past 24 hours.
Imran Khan's MPs set to resign Pakistan assembly seats:
Imran Khan's opposition party in Pakistan says it has decided to resign all its seats in the national assembly. A senior member of party said they were trying to force Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down.
Julian Assange speaks of 'leaving' Ecuador embassy:
He said he understood from Wikileaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson he would be "leaving the embassy" after two years' refuge but gave no more details.
Julian Assange has had his human rights violated, says Ecuador foreign minister;
Ricardo Patino told the Guardian that he believed the UK was violating Assange's human rights by refusing to allow him to leave the building without fear of arrest.
Governor sends National Guard to Ferguson:
Missouri's governor on Monday ordered the National Guard to a St. Louis suburb convulsed by protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen, after a night in which police used tear gas to clear protesters off the streets well ahead of a curfew.
Police enforce 'static assembly' ban in Ferguson:
Authorities have been seen Monday urging people to keep moving and avoid standing in one place. Journalists who gathered by midday at a burned-out convenience were also being dispersed.
Militarized US police face-off with Ferguson protesters LIVE UPDATES:
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has lifted the curfew in Ferguson, MO following the deployment of the US National Guard.
This Is The Most Important Reform Ferguson Can Enact To Give Its Black Residents
If you compared the racial makeup of Ferguson, Missouri's population as a whole to that of its government, it would be easy to mistake the city for an enclave of Jim Crow. Although nearly 70 percent of Ferguson is black, 50 of its 53 police officers are white.
Watch: 'Get the f*** out of here!' Ferguson cops threaten to shoot, mace reporters
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Michael Brown was shot "at least" six times, twice in the head.:
One of the bullets entered the top of Mr. Brown's skull, suggesting his head was bent forward when it struck him and caused a fatal injury, according to Dr. Michael M. Baden, the former chief medical examiner for the City of New York, who flew to Missouri on Sunday at the family's request to conduct the separate autopsy. It was likely the last of bullets to hit him, he said.
Group Rallies In Support Of Darren Wilson, Police Officer Who Shot Michael Brown:
A few dozen people showed up in downtown St. Louis on Sunday afternoon to show solidarity with the officer who killed the 18-year-old.
UN chief calls for protection of rights in Missouri protests:
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on U.S. authorities on Monday to ensure the protection of the rights of protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, where there have been demonstrations and rioting over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teen.
More Than 46 Million People Turn To The Feeding America Food Bank Network To Make Ends Meet:
One in seven Americans, more than 46 million people, including 12 million children, rely on food pantries and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families, according to a new study released today
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