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4 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in West Bank village raid
At least 76 Palestinians have been killed in 2026 during settler attacks in the West Bank, prompting warnings from the United Nations and international organizations.
Cambodia's new commune law tilts local power toward ruling party
Cambodia's Senate has approved amendments to the law governing local councils that would substantially reduce opposition party representation in key positions, taking effect for elections scheduled in June 2027.
New Clashes Between Naga and Kuki Groups Deepen Manipur Crisis
At least seven people were killed in late August in renewed clashes between Naga and Kuki-Zo tribal groups in India's Manipur state, expanding a conflict that has claimed 34 lives since February.
Fourteen newborns die in fire at Islamabad hospital
Fourteen newborns died in a fire at Pakistan's largest teaching hospital, which an inquiry found had no fire alarm or sprinkler system in its neonatal ward.