Israel's Cabinet has approved 19 new settlements in the West Bank, igniting international discussions around legality and the feasibility of a Palestinian state.
Read moreLebanon's Prime Minister announces major progress in disarming Hezbollah, essential for a ceasefire with Israel before year's end.
Read moreInvestigators are examining the life of Claudio Valente, the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings, after he was found dead by suicide.
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