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An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires towards the Gaza Strip. Reuters

Gaza, Israel Cross-Border Violence Enters 4th Day

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 7, 2016 | Middle East

Israel’s military said Saturday that it has struck two Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire toward the Jewish state, as the worst flare-up of violence since the 2014 war entered a fourth day. The military said sirens wailed in southern...

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry boards a plane. Reuters

French Sources: Kerry will Participate in Meeting of States Backing Syria Opposition

by Michel Abu Najm | May 7, 2016 | Middle East

Paris-The French Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will attend the meeting of countries that back the Syrian opposition, which will be held in Paris next Monday. French diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the purpose...

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Members of the United Nations Security Council raise their hands. Reuters

Russia Blocks Council Statement, Says Truce Extended for 72 Hours in Aleppo and Latakia

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 7, 2016 | Middle East

Russia said that a “regime of calm” truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo and parts of Latakia province had been extended “for 72 hours beginning at 1 a.m. on Saturday” after Moscow was slammed for blocking a U.N. Security Council statement...