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The Gaza Invasion Will Not Make Israel Safer

There are many reasons why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a ground invasion of Gaza. He wants to ensure that Hamas can never again murder 1,400 Israelis. He needs to take bold action to restore the confidence of

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The Israel-Hamas War Is Making Americans Question Their Relationships

After Hamas killed around 1,400 people and took at least 200 hostage on Oct. 7, Marina, who spent much of her childhood in Israel but now lives in the U.S., heard from friends and family all over the world, expressing

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Police shoot woman who ‘threatened to blow herself up’ on Paris train

Police shot a woman in Paris after she allegedly threatened to blow herself up and made death threats on a train.

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CIOs Assess Whether Microsoft’s AI Assistant Justifies Premium Price

Businesses say they are eager to start testing the Microsoft 365 AI assistant, although its price tag is pressuring tech chiefs to demonstrate clear returns.

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What to Know About Pakistan’s Deportation Deadline for Afghan Refugees

Moniza Kakar, a Karachi-based human rights lawyer, has been representing Afghan refugees in Pakistan’s courts since July 2022. In recent months, though, she’s noted a sharp increase in her caseload—in Karachi alone, more than 1,500 Afghans have faced arrest since

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Watch: Protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza disrupt Senate hearing over Israel aid – CBS News

Watch: Protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza disrupt Senate hearing over Israel aid  CBS News Hecklers scream at Blinken for Israel-Hamas ‘ceasefire’ during Senate hearing: ‘Where is your pride America?’  Fox News Anti-war protesters interrupt Antony Blinken at US Senate hearing  BBC.com Demonstrators

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Israel says its fighter jets targeted Hamas commander in deadly strike on refugee camp

Israel’s military says it was targeting a Hamas commander in a strike on a refugee camp in Gaza in which dozens of people died.

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In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country

Pakistan has drawn criticism for warning those living in the country illegally to leave or be arrested and deported after Oct. 31. The U.N. says over 2 million undocumented Afghans live in Pakistan. (Image credit: Muhammad Sajjad/AP)

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Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israeli ground forces attack northern Gaza

More than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians have fled their homes, with hundreds of thousands sheltering in packed U.N.-run schools-turned-shelters or in hospitals alongside thousands of wounded patients.

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