Officials say 200 wounded on 10th anniversary of US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein
Expectations are low that the trip will bring any changes to dormant Mideast peace process that is source of frustration for both peoples
Some say new West Bank commuter lines amount to racism, segregation, while transit officials say all public transportation open to everyone
Human rights groups say they have ample evidence of such weapons, and VOA's Scott Bobb finds remains of bombs that bolster activists' claims
Turkey have set up schools for nearly 600 Syrian children
Six batteries of US made, NATO-backed missile defense systems have been set up in southeastern Turkey to protect against aerial attacks
Officials deny targeting civilians, but residents of Azzaz, near border with Turkey, say their town has suffered repeated air attacks
Lack medical supplies, sanitation and overcrowding endanger the health of thousands
Some refugee camps opening schools for an estimated one million schoolchildren who have been displaced, amid significant challenges
Many people malnourished, water, sanitation are lacking and some medicines are in short supply
Trip likely to focus on reviving peace talks with Palestinians and Iran
As Syrian government loses control of more territory, risk increases that some of its biological weapons could fall into hands of militant groups
Right-wing, center-left won even split of seats, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu working to form new coalition
Parliamentary election expected to give nationalist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu third term in office
Public opinion polls show Netanyahu's Likud Party and right-wing Israel Our Home party likely to win enough votes Tuesday to form next government
Syrian residents huddle in homes without heating fuel, while situation dire for hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees and one million displaced persons
Israeli political analysts say tensions between Israel and Iran over its reported nuclear weapons program are likely to rise
Deadly confrontation in Gaza could mean more tensions as Hamas tries to capitalize on political gains
Fatah spokesman says spokesman move violates international law and amounts to war crimes
Israel claims all of Jerusalem as its capital and vows to incorporate major West Bank settlements into its territory in any peace deal
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