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Gaza truce appears to be holding despite sporadic rocket fire

By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

After two days of intense fighting that killed at least 34 Palestinians, including three women and eight children, a truce is holding, even with some rocket fire.

Bolivia caught in a power struggle between Añez at home and Morales in exile

By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press

Jeanine Añez, the Senate leader who has claimed the interim presidency of the Andean country, seems to have the backing of the police, the military and the Roman Catholic Church.

Hong Kong police deny curfew, say protesters are out of control

By Patrick Quinn, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Hong Kong police warned protesters on Thursday that they were moving “one step closer to terrorism” by sinking the city into chaos.

American ISIS suspect deported to U.S. after being stuck at Turkey-Greece border

By Associated Press

The man was stuck in the heavily militarized border zone after Turkey tried to expel him to Greece on Monday but Athens refused him entry.

Greta Thunberg hitches low-carbon ride across Atlantic

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

After attending a climate conference in Spain, Thunberg hopes she’ll make it home for Christmas and to be with her family and her dogs.

Despite tensions over Syria, Trump offers Erdogan a warm welcome

By Amna Nawaz

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Washington Wednesday, prompting protests by Kurdish Americans and others outside the White House. Erdogan received a warm welcome from President Trump, but some Republicans in the Senate expressed concern about the friendly treatment only…

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WATCH: Trump and Turkey President Erdogan hold joint news conference amid impeachment hearings

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump says Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defense system creates “serious challenges,” but he says he hopes they can be resolved.

As rockets rain down, Israel intensifies its strikes in Gaza

By Fares Akram, Josef Federman, Associated Press

Israeli aircraft struck Islamic Jihad targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Wednesday while the militant group rained scores of rockets into Israel for a second straight day as the heaviest round of fighting in months showed no signs of ending.

WATCH: Trump meets with Turkish President Erdogan at the White House

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Erdogan and Trump have a difficult agenda Wednesday that includes Turkey’s decision to buy a Russian air defense system and its attack on U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria.