GAZA/JERUSALEM -- A barrage of rockets was fired from Gaza into Israel on Wednesday, Palestinian security sources and witnesses told Xinhua.

More than 20 rockets were fired, while explosions were heard near the border wall separating Israel and Gaza, said eyewitnesses. (Israel-Gaza-Rockets Firing)

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DAMASCUS -- Syria on Wednesday received an official invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend the upcoming Arab Summit, just days after Syria returned to the Arab League (AL).

The Syrian presidency said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received an invitation from the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to attend the 32nd regular session of the Arab League Council's meeting at the summit level, which will be held in Jeddah city in Saudi Arabia on May 19. (Syria-Invitation-Arab Summit)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's top military officials on Wednesday voiced the country's readiness to strengthen Syria's defense sector, reported the semi-official Mehr news agency.

Mohammadreza Ashtiani, Iranian defense minister, and Mohammad Baqeri, chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, met separately with visiting Syria's Chief of the General Staff Abdel Karim Mahmoud Ibrahim in Tehran on Wednesday. (Iran-Syria-Military Cooperation)

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TUNIS -- Tunisian President Kais Saied assured Wednesday that Tunisia will remain safe after Tuesday's synagogue shooting that killed at least five.

"I want to reassure the Tunisian people and the whole world that Tunisia will remain safe despite this type of attempt intended to disturb its stability," Saied said in a statement. (Tunisia-Shooting-Safety) Enditem

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