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Army condemns Israeli attacks preventing deployment in south

Lebanon’s army on Sunday condemned ongoing Israeli military activities in the country’s south that it said were preventing its full deployment under a framework deal reached with Israel last month.

"Israeli occupation forces continue their attacks and violations of current understandings and of international laws through the systematic destruction and bulldozing of homes, bombardment and sweeps with automatic weapons in several southern areas," an army statement said, adding that "the continuation of these attacks obstructs the army’s full deployment according to current agreements and prevents the return of residents to their villages and towns".

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Syria reports fresh Israeli incursion, shelling in south

Syrian state media said Israeli forces carried out an incursion into the country's south on Sunday, a day after the visiting U.N. chief urged an end to Israeli violations and respect for Syria's sovereignty.

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Palestinians say Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank

Palestinian officials said Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank overnight Sunday, after this week's deadly clashes in the territory left six people dead.

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Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Israeli leader's office said.

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Palestinians bury four killed in West Bank clash with Israeli settlers

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Tell on Saturday buried four men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers in the village the previous day, local officials said.

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UN chief urges support for Syria on first visit since before war

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international support for Syria on Saturday as he visited the country, which is in transition following years of war and the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday as U.S. President Donald Trump mulled fresh strikes on the Islamic republic in the deepening Middle East war.

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Iran Guards warn civilians to stay away from US forces in region

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned civilians in the Middle East on Friday to stay away from U.S. forces, state media reported.

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Netanyahu vows to act 'with force' after deadly clash in West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a forceful response Friday after a clash in the West Bank killed an Israeli and four Palestinians, while the military announced preparations for a new operation in the occupied area.

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Spain coach blasts 'unacceptable' behavior of Argentina after World Cup final

Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the "unacceptable" behavior of several Argentina players and their coaching staff after losing the World Cup final.

Some Argentina players and staff confronted their Spanish rivals after the final whistle of last Sunday's game in New York which Spain won 1–0 after extra time.

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