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  Jul 14, 2017

  Terrorist Attack Near Jerusalem's Holy Site: 2 Israeli Policemen Killed

  Three Arab-Israeli gunmen shot dead two Israeli policemen near one of Jerusalem's most holy places on Friday and were then killed by security forces, police said.

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  Jul 13, 2017

  Trump Says He Doesn't Fault Son for Meeting With Russian Lawyer During Campaign

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not fault his son Donald Trump Jr. for meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential election campaign and that he was unaware of the meeting until a few days ago.

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  Jul 11, 2017

  ISIS Chief Dead, Says Syrian Monitor

  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters on Tuesday that it had "confirmed information" that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed.

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  Jul 11, 2017

  US Army Soldier Arrested in Hawaii on Terrorism Charges for Supporting ISIS

  A U.S. Army sergeant stationed in Hawaii after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan was charged on Monday with attempting to provide material support to Islamic State extremists, including a drone aircraft and combat training instructions.

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  Jul 9, 2017

  Trump Says He Wants to Collaborate With Putin on Cyber Security

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Sunday that he discussed forming a cyber security unit to guard against election hacking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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  Jul 7, 2017

  UNESCO Declares Hebron as Palestinian; Israel PM Calls Decision 'Delusional'

  The United Nations' cultural organization declared an ancient shrine in the occupied West Bank, that is revered by Muslims and Jews, a "Palestinian World Heritage Site in Danger" on Friday, angering Israel.

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  Jul 5, 2017

  US Vows Stronger Action After North Korea Tests Missile That Could Reach Alaska

  North Korea said on Wednesday its newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile can carry a large nuclear warhead, triggering a call by Washington for global action to hold it accountable for pursuing nuclear weapons.

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  Jul 4, 2017

  North Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missile Showing It Could 'Reach All of Alaska'

  North Korea test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, South Korean and U.S. officials said, days before leaders from the Group of 20 nations are due to discuss steps to rein in Pyongyang's weapons programs.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Vietnamese Blogger Gets 10 Years in Prison for Criticizing Gov't

  A Vietnamese court jailed a prominent blogger for 10 years on Thursday for publishing propaganda against the state, her lawyer said, the latest crackdown on critics of the Communist Party.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses of Gov't Employees

  The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that same-sex couples are not necessarily entitled to government-dispensed spousal benefits.