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Palestinians With Foreign Passports Leave Gaza As Attacks Continue

6:22pm July 13, 2014

by Daniel Estrin

The conflict between Israel and Hamas continued, with intensifying Israeli air strikes against in Gaza and Hamas rocket fire aimed at Israel. More than 160 people have been killed so far.

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Gaza Residents Deal With Fourth Night Of Israeli Air Strikes

8:01am July 11, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to Palestinian-American business consultant and political commentator Sami Abdel-Shafi about living in Gaza while under attack from Israel.

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Six Israeli Youths Arrested In Death Of Palestinian Teen

6:51pm July 06, 2014

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to reporter Daniel Estrin about the latest out of Israel. Estrin spoke to the murdered Palestinian teen's American cousin, who was beaten and put under house arrest.

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Jerusalem Is Roiled By Violence In A Third Day Of Clashes

6:27pm July 06, 2014

by Daniel Estrin

Journalist Daniel Estrin reports that dozens of Palestinians and Israeli police were injured in clashes in Jerusalem after the funeral for a Palestinian teenager.

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Iran Nuclear Negotiations Try To Hurdle Impasse As Deadline Nears

6:26pm July 03, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

Iran and six world powers are saying they want to agree upon a nuclear deal this month. Troublingly, Iranian officials now appear to be laying the ground work for an excuse should the talks fail. They also don't appear to be preparing for significant reductions in its uranium enrichment capacity, which the U.S. says is critical to any agreement.

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If Map Of Middle East Is Being Redrawn, What Lies Ahead For Kurds?

6:26pm July 03, 2014

Violence in Iraq has many wondering if the map of the Middle East is being redrawn before the world's eyes. If so, Iraqi Kurds might stand to gain, with an independent Kurdistan finally within reach.

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In War's Looming Shadow, Gazans Hope Peace Will Hold

7:20pm July 02, 2014

For more on the Palestinian reaction to recent tensions with Israel, Robert Siegel speaks with Mkhaimer Abu Sada, a political science professor at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City.

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Israeli Military Responds After 3 Missing Teens Found Dead

2:24pm July 01, 2014

by Emily Harris

Funeral ceremonies are planned Tuesday for the three slain Israeli teenagers abducted earlier this month. Israel blames the Palestinian militant group Hamas for the murders.

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Between Israel And Hamas, 3 Killed Teens Escalate Tensions

11:26pm June 30, 2014

Three Israeli teens who have been missing since June 12 were found killed in the West Bank. Israel blames Hamas and is expected to take action against the militant group.

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Years Of Syrian Violence Have Changed The Face Of The French Jihadi

7:01pm June 30, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

In the past five years, the conflict in Syria has helped dramatically change the profile of a jihadi fighter: No longer are jihadi groups forced to meet in secret forums; instead, they're openly on Facebook, and the movement is democratizing.

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