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Authorities in the Mediterranean island flew 30 Israeli travelers back to Israel because they intended to visit Northern Cyprus, a Turkish-controlled self-declared state which Cyprus considers an occupied territory.

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was in Sochi yesterday for an unannounced meeting with his Russian counterpart. According to the Kremlin, Assad thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for sending aid to his country and “saving Syria.”

Amid the rising tensions between North Korea and America, US President Donald Trump placed Pyongyang back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday. “It should have happened a long time ago,” Trump explained.

Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun urged his troops to be “completely ready along the border against the threats of the Israeli enemy.” Aoun added that the army needs to preserve the U.N. ceasefire agreement “in order to maintain the stability in the region.”

Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman has responded to the sexual harassment scandals that have flooded Hollywood, saying that she has “100 stories” about inappropriate behavior in the film industry. She also explained that Hollywood is completely controlled by men.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei visited the devastated province of Kermanshah on Monday. During his visit, Khamenei slammed the Iranian authorities and government, saying that they need to increase their earthquake relief efforts.