Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?

A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.

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U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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Israel Says It Killed a Hamas Militant Involved in Yarden Bibas Kidnapping

Mr. Bibas, his wife and their two small children were abducted and taken to Gaza. Only he survived.

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After Years of Waiting, These 9/11 Families Are Losing Hope

Pretrial hearings have been on-again, off-again for so long that some family members of the nearly 3,000 victims now question whether justice is attainable.

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Zakaria Zubeidi, Palestinian Militia and Theater Leader, Speaks After Release From Prison

Zakaria Zubeidi inspired Palestinians and horrified Israelis. Freed from jail during a recent truce, he questions what his many lives have achieved.

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Who Were the Al Jazeera Journalists Killed in an Israeli Strike in Gaza?

Israeli officials said it was a targeted strike aimed at one of those killed, Anas al-Sharif, whom it accused of being a Hamas fighter posing as a reporter.

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Israel-Qatar Tensions Escalate After Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists

Israel and Qatar, which backs Al Jazeera and has hosted Hamas leaders, have long had a relationship marked by both public hostility and quiet collaboration.

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Germany Says It Will Suspend Military Exports to Israel for Use in Gaza

The move followed weeks of debate over reports of hunger in Gaza, but it was precipitated by Israel’s decision to expand military operations there.

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Netanyahu Broadly Criticized at Home and Abroad After New Gaza Plan

International allies and families of hostages condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City, with the British prime minister calling it “wrong.”

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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