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Israelis usher in Jewish New Year with uncertainty
Israelis ushered in the year 5775 as they celebrated the Jewish New Year
on Wednesday still shaken from this summer's 50-day war against Hamas
militants in the Gaza Strip.
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Islamic State crisis: US hits IS oil targets in Syria
The US-led coalition against Islamic State (IS) has targeted 12 oil
refineries in Syria on a third night of air strikes against the
militants.
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Iraq: We've uncovered Islamic State plot for attack on US, Paris subways
Iraq has received "credible" intelligence that Islamic State militants
plan to launch attacks on subway systems in Paris and the United States.
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Rouhani Blames the West for Rise of Islamic State, Demands Apology
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, whom the Obama administration has
considered enlisting in the fight against the Islamic State, blamed the
growing threat of the jihadist group on the West's involvement in the
Middle East.
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Just do it! The simple meaning of the shofar
On this Rosh Hashana, let us trumpet the message of the shofar, keep it simple and "just do it."
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Fatah, Hamas agree to cede control of Gaza to unity government
Hamas and Fatah said on Thursday that they have reached agreement to
allow the Palestinian Authority government to operate in the Gaza Strip.
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Pakistan policeman kills imprisoned Christian pastor accused of blasphemy
A Pakistani policeman shot two men in jail on Thursday, killing one
accused of blasphemy and wounding another condemned to death on the same
charge.
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Jordan's king urges international defeat of jihadists
Jordan's King Abdullah II, a key US ally in the fight against
jihadists in Iraq and Syria, called Wednesday for a collective strategy
to defeat militants who threaten global security.
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Study: Many European Jews Hide Their Identity
A majority of Jews living in Europe today avoid outward demonstrations
of their faith and nearly half actively hide their ethnic identity.
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European powers focus on Islamic State at UN assembly
The fight against Islamic State (IS) took centre stage from the Ukraine
war when European powers spoke at the UN general assembly in New York on
Thursday (25 September).