Syrian Forces Deployed in Druse Town After Deadly Gunfight
An uneasy calm prevailed in the town on the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday, two days after a gunfight between local men and security forces.
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French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism
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French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism
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One airman dead, another injured after shooting incident at Kirtland Air Force Base
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One dead, one injured after shooting at New Mexico Air Force base
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Couple forced to sit next to dead body on plane for 4 hours after woman dies mid-flight
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James Dennehy, New York’s Top F.B.I. Agent, Forced Out After Defiant Email
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Top FBI official forced out after questioning Trump pursuit of agents who investigated Jan. 6
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Kenyan Police Officer Deployed to Tackle Gangs in Haiti Killed
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As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage
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Syrian businesses left with unwanted goods as economy stalls
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Snowy Trails, Cozy Inns: Skiing Town to Town in Quebec
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Missing Australian member of Islamic State found alive in Syrian prison
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IDF says it hit illegal crossings near Syrian-Lebanese border
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The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising
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Syrian refugee family prays for Pope who saved them
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Ignoring science for profit will have deadly consequences for America
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Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck
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Deadly explosions hit rebel rally in DR Congo
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Taking shots at vaccines has deadly consequences
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