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For two years, Christmas has gone without celebration for the tiny Christian community in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war against Hamas, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The war began with Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, in which more than 1,200 people were killed and 251 people were taken hostage.
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The US president says IS targets were attacked in north-western Nigeria, accusing the group of killing Christians.
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Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.
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The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.
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