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U.S. Pulls Some Troops Out of Libya amid Unrest

The U.S. military said Sunday it had temporarily pulled some of its forces out of Libya amid an upsurge of fighting in the North African country.

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Two Dead as Gunmen Attack Egypt Police Vehicle

Gunmen opened fire on a police vehicle in a Cairo suburb at dawn Sunday, killing a police officer and the driver and wounding two others, the interior ministry said.

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Israel's Most Right-Wing Government: Key Dates

Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister of Israel for a second time in 2009, after a first spell between 1996 and 1999.

Following a general election in March 2015, he formed a fourth government that is widely regarded as the most right-wing in Israeli history. Here are some key dates.

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Turkey Slams Netanyahu's 'Irresponsible' Remarks on Settlements

Turkey on Sunday condemned what it called Benjamin Netanyahu's "irresponsible" remarks after the Israeli leader said he planned to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins upcoming elections.

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Israel Readies to Vote with Netanyahu's Future at Risk

Israelis vote Tuesday in a high-stakes election on whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long tenure in power despite corruption allegations against him and a strong challenge by an ex-military chief.

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Khamenei Says Iraq Should Demand U.S. Troop Pullout

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Iraq to demand U.S. troops leave "as soon as possible" during a meeting with the Iraqi prime minister in Tehran.

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Sarraj Vows 'Firmness' against Haftar Forces, U.N. Still 'Determined' for Talks

The head of Libya's U.N.-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj has accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying him over a military offensive against the capital Tripoli which risks plunging the country into civil war.

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Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank Settlements after Vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins the upcoming general election.

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For American Jews, Trump is Key Figure in Israeli Election

Donald Trump isn't on the ballot for Israel's national election, yet he's a dominant factor for many American Jews as they assess the high stakes of Tuesday's balloting.

At its core, the election is a judgment on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has won the post four times but now faces corruption charges. In his battle for political survival, Netanyahu has aligned closely with Trump — a troubling tactic for the roughly 75% of American Jewish voters who lean Democratic.

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Algeria's Tidy Revolutionaries: Cleanup after Mass Protests

Here's one way Algeria's protest movement is unlike any other: After massive pro-democracy demonstrations every week, the protesters themselves roam the streets picking up bottles, papers and other detritus left behind.

It's a powerful symbol of the movement's peaceful, hopeful spirit.

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