Officials of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen threatened to respond to American-led airstrikes over the past two days.
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West Bank Violence Rises as Israel Vows to Wipe Out Hamas in Gaza
Diplomats toured the Mideast Sunday on a mission to stop the war from widening, but tensions in the Gaza Strip spread across the region.
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On the Ground in Wars and Disasters, the U.N. Plays a Vital Role
While some critics say the world body is paralyzed by political differences, its humanitarian agencies are helping needy people in Gaza and other places around the world.
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Syria’s Leader Agrees to 2 Border Crossings for Quake Aid
The decision is the first time that President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to the cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to opposition-held territory since the civil war began.
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Turkey Widens Investigation Into Contractors as Quake Toll Rises
A top U.N. official said that aid efforts in neighboring Syria had “failed” so far. More than 28,000 people have died in the two countries.