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Under the new health measures, public gatherings such as marches, demonstrations and promotional advertisements also will be restricted.

British police reported more than double the usual number of hate crimes against Jews.

The final agreement is close to the Senate version approved last month.

Russia denies violations and says U.S. intelligence is relying too much on social media.

North Korea fired a missile from its east coast, sending it 310 miles into the sea.

A Turkish NGO is organizing a “Freedom Flotilla II” loaded with humanitarian aid to sail to the Gaza Strip.

Two Texas lawmakers hope Congress will repeal a human-trafficking law before month-long break.

Hamas and Israel go back and forth between cease-fire proposals, cease-fire demands and humanitarian cease-fires. Here's a breakdown.

Hamas leader demands recognition of Palestinian state but does not acknowledge Israel's status.

Syria says dozens of rebels were killed in operation to retake Sha'ar gas field near Homs.

Crippled Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia docks in northern Italy. Will the remains of 33-year-old waiter Russel Rebello be found?

Tougher sanctions against Russia are necessary, no matter their effect on the economy, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says.

French government promises "strong action" to calm the fears of French Jews as Gaza conflict continues.

As Israel and Gaza continue to exchange fire, the Pope called for an end to the war in his weekly Angelus address.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak reached an agreement with separatist leader Alexander Borodai for access to the MH17 crash site.

Nigeria says the Islamist militants want to gain traction in neighboring Cameroon.

Another humanitarian cease-fire is in the works for Israel and Gaza just in time for the Muslim celebration of Eid.

First Hamas resumed its rocket attacks on Israeli targets, and then Israel resumed its multifaceted offensive in the Palestinian territory.

A Malaysia Airlines executive is calling on international organizations to better regulate air travel over conflict regions such as Ukraine.

The New York Times editorial board says the U.S. government should "repeal the ban on marijuana" for people age 21 or older.

A federal judge on Saturday overturned Washington D.C.'s ban on carrying handguns outside the home, saying it was unconstitutional.

Hamas is searching for ways to replenish its diminished missile stockpile in its fight against Israel. North Korea is an obvious ally.

After a week of deadly plane crashes that killed hundreds, the TransAsia Airways flight that crashed in Taiwan was different: It had survivors.

Hamas announced that it will not accept the proposed four-hour cease-fire extension after the original half-day truce.

A large crowd gathered in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Saturday to protest Israel's actions in Gaza.

The latest prisoner execution gone horribly wrong brings more scrutiny to suppliers of lethal-injection drugs.

Residents in UN shelters returned to their neighborhoods to find entire blocks flattened and bodies in the rubble.

The U.S. Embassy evacuated all personnel from Tripoli on Saturday amid some of the worst fighting the country has seen since the 2011 Libya revolution.

A team of experts is headed to Mail to aid in an ongoing investigation.