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US hearing to be held for evacuation of Americans from Gaza

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US offers $10 million for intel on Hezbollah finance network

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US State Department official talks security, Syria sanctions

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US tracking nearly 500 incidents of civilian harm during Israel's Gaza war

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US: 'Horrifying' Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children

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US lifts restrictions on Saudi weapons, with eye on resolving Gaza

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Seized oil tanker by Iran moving to international waters

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US State Department official quits due to inaccurate Gaza report

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