Middle East

The Palestinian militants triggered a war when they launched an unprecedented attack on Israel.
They go back hundreds of years, but came to the surface in the early 20th Century.
Iran issued a warning about taking "preemptive" action against Israel on Monday.
Friction between Israelis and Palestinians goes back decades.
Thousands of Israelis blocked traffic and snarled movement at the country’s main international airport.
British Afghans feel like the global community is not doing enough to stand up for people in Afghanistan fleeing for freedom.
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Well-informed observers told HuffPost they're increasingly confident a combination of progressives and hawks will send a big signal about changing U.S. foreign policy.
Israa Seblani, a doctor working in the United States, helped to check on the injured nearby, before fleeing Beirut’s Saifi square.
Officials say 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate had been stored for six years at the port without safety measures.