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Taiwan Stands Out in Asia for Tolerance Toward Gays

Unlike its neighbors, Taiwan has offered workplace protection to gays and lesbians, and activists say legal same-sex marriage is only a matter of time.

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Right-Wing Israeli Activist Wounded in Jerusalem

Yehuda Glick, a prominent activist who advocates for more Jewish access to Temple Mount, was seriously wounded by an unknown assailant on Wednesday night, according to the police.

A house is blown up by Egyptian security forces in Rafah, near the Gaza border. Credit Suhaib Salem/Reuters

Egypt Razes Homes for Gaza Buffer ZoneNYT Now

Demolition began a day after hundreds of homes were evacuated, making room for a buffer zone that officials say will stop the passage of militants and weapons across the border.

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