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Weapons, ammunition shipments slowing to Syria's moderate rebel factions

Disagreements among the countries backing the rebels in Syria have led to a drop in weapons shipments, leaving rebels vulnerable to a government military offensive.

First Gaza rocket in 3 months rattles cease-fire

Gaza militants on Tuesday fired a rocket into Israel for the first time in three months, rattling a cross-border truce that has held since Israel's military offensive against the Hamas-run territory.

Yemen clashes between al-Qaida, militiamen kill 14

It's part of a military offensive that local militiamen have joined to push al-Qaida out of the mountainous stronghold of al-Maraksha in Abyan province.

UN hears warning: Mali rebels may head for Libya

The U.N.'s chief representative in Libya has warned the Security Council that France's military offensive in northern Mali may drive Islamic insurgents out and across the porous borders with...

UN: No offensive in Mali until next autumn

The U.N. peacekeeping chief said Friday he doesn't expect a West African-led military offensive to oust al-Qaida and extremists from northern Mali to begin until September or October of next year.

ICC prosecutor studying Palestinian status

"In April, prosecutors rejected a Palestinian bid to get the Hague-based court to investigate possible war crimes during an Israeli military offensive in the Gaza strip that began in December 2008.

Serbia seeks evidence against freed Croat generals

Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markac were released earlier this month by a U.N. war crimes court after the appeals judges reversed convictions for atrocities, including the murder of hundreds of Serbs...

Gaza cease-fire raises hopes for reconstruction

His mother's home was bombed in the 2008-09 Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip, which left hundreds dead and thousands of homes destroyed.

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WHAT ISRAELIS THINK ABOUT THE CEASE-FIRE WITH HAMASA poll finds about half believe the government should have continued its military offensive against the Palestinian militants.6.

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ISLAMABAD: Abduction, attacks mar run-up to Pakistan election

All were part of the outgoing government during a time when there were repeated military...

Philippine firefight kills 2 soldiers, 2 militants

The military has recently stepped up offensives against the Abu Sayyaf, which has threatened U.S...

Paul Klee: As Warriors cry foul, Nuggets bully back into series

Golden State Warriors guard Jarret Jack, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets forward JaVale McGee...