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Syrian Army Retakes Quneitra
Syrian regime forces on Thursday retook the Quneitra crossing, the only
crossing along the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights.
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Concern after UN Golan Pullout: Hizbullah on Two Fronts?
Syrian rebels on Thursday briefly seized the only crossing along the
Israel-Syria ceasefire line on the Golan, before regime forces
recaptured it using tanks.
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Russia permanently deploys Navy in Mediterranean
Russia has deployed a naval unit to the Mediterranean Sea.
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Syria conflict: Army 'retakes Golan Heights crossing'
The Syrian army has taken control of a UN-monitored crossing in the Golan Heights that had been overrun by rebel forces.
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Turkey clashes: Thousands rally as PM Erdogan returns
Thousands of supporters of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
have greeted him at Istanbul airport on his return from a North African
tour.
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Putin: Russia can replace Austria in UN Golan force
Russia is ready to replace peacekeepers from Austria in the Golan Heights, President Vladimir Putin said.
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Thousands turn out for Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade
A record-breaking 100,000 people from Israel and abroad took part in the annual Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade Friday.
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US calls for restraint from Israel, Syria
US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki warned both Israel and Syria
to avoid any rash action that might jar a volatile situation along the
Israeli-Syrian border.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping set for Obama summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in California for summit talks with US President Barack Obama.
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Turkey protests: Erdogan rejects EU criticism
Turkey must investigate the excessive use of force by police against
anti-government protesters, a senior EU official has said in Istanbul.