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Dog reunites with Israeli family after disappearing for 18 months in Gaza

Dog reunites with Israeli family after disappearing for 18 months in Gaza

BINYAMINA, Israel (AP) — Rachel Dancyg never thought she would see her dog again after it disappeared in the Hamas attack that sparked the ongoing war with Israel .
Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem on Tuesday for the traditional priestly blessing.
An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition

An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls chant in the ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity.
Israeli raids displaced tens of thousands in the West Bank. Now few places to shelter remain

Israeli raids displaced tens of thousands in the West Bank. Now few places to shelter remain

TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — For weeks, the family had been on the move. Israeli troops had forced them from home during a military operation that has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank.
Israeli airstrike hits hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 other people

Israeli airstrike hits hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 other people

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit the northern gate of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing a medic and wounding nine other people, a hospital spokesman said.
Middle East latest: Israeli strike outside a Gaza hospital kills a medic and wounds several

Middle East latest: Israeli strike outside a Gaza hospital kills a medic and wounds several

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit the northern gate of the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing a medic and wounding nine other people — all patients and medics — according to a spokesman for the hospit
Exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader sees dwindling options for democracy

Exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader sees dwindling options for democracy

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Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talks

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas official said Monday that the Palestinian militant group is sending a delegation to the Gulf state of Qatar to continue indirect ceasefire talks with Israel over the war in Gaza, as the territory’s Health Mini
Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive

Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive

BEIRUT (AP) — A month after a wave of revenge attacks left hundreds of Alawite civilians dead, members of the Syrian religious minority are still living in fear, with dozens killed in smaller attacks since the start of April.
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims visit Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi festival

Thousands of Sikh pilgrims visit Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi festival

NANKANA SAHIB, Pakistan (AP) — Thousands of Sikhs were in Pakistan on Monday to celebrate Vaisakhi, a harvest festival that marks the start of the Sikh New Year and is mostly observed in Punjab and northern India.