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Four Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli raid on Damascus countryside
At least four Syrian army troops have been killed and three others injured after Israeli missiles hit the outskirts of the capital, Damascus.
Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 63: EU says paying Russia in rubles breach of sanctions
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Three Chinese killed in Pakistan’s Karachi blast
A bomb blast on a minibus killed three Chinese employed at Karachi University's Confucius Institute on Tuesday, Pakistani officials and police have confirmed.
Israeli PM family receives death threat letter with bullet
Israeli police announced Tuesday they have launched an investigation into a death threat made against the prime minister. The family of Naftali Bennett was sent a death threat letter containing a live bullet.
Palestinian youth killed by Israeli troops
Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man during a raid on the Aqabet Jaber refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Iran says al-Aqsa Mosque must be protected under intl. law
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has strongly condemned the latest Israeli desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque and warned Tel Aviv of the consequences of its actions. He stressed that the holy site must be protected under international law.
Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 62
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
President Raisi congrats Iranian wrestlers on crowning in 2022 Asian championship
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated the championship of Iran's national freestyle wrestling team in the Asian Wrestling Championships in Mongolia.
Israel artillery targets south Lebanon
The Israeli Army has reportedly targeted an area in southern Lebanon with heavy artillery fire in what is calls retaliation for rocket firing from Lebanon.
Biden to visit Israel in coming months, Iran in focus
US President Joe Biden agreed to visit Israel in the coming months during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday. Iran is taking the center stage during the forthcoming talks.
Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 61
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Saudi Arabia refuses to issue permit for Yemen flight
The first commercial flight from Yemen’s capital Sana’a in six years, which was supposed to take passengers needing medical care, has been indefinitely postponed. Saudi Arabia has refused to issue the necessary permit in violation of the terms of a two-month truce.
Boat carrying migrants vapsizes off Lebanon
One child has died but more than 40 people have been rescued following the sinking of a boat off the coast of Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on Saturday, Transport Minister Ali Hamie told Reuters.
Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 60
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Israel to close crossing to Gaza workers
Israel will close the sole crossing for the Gaza-based Palestinian workers following rocket firing Tel Aviv claims originated from the coastal enclave.
Iran envoy urges UN to swiftly stop Israel aggressions against Palestinians
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has denounced deadly raids by Israeli forces against Palestinians in and around the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds. He urged immediate action to halt the Tel Aviv aggression.
UN ‘deeply concerned’ over violence in Palestine
The United Nations has voiced deep concern over the worsening security situation in occupied Palestine in the aftermath of Israel’s daily assaults during the past week on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 59
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Many Palestinians injured in Israeli raid on al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday and injured dozens of Palestinians.
Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 58
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Israeli troops fire tear gas, rubber bullets in new raid on al-Aqsa
For the fifth day in a row, Israeli forces have raided al-Aqsa Mosque. They used tear gas, and rubber-coated steel bullets, in an attempt to evacuate the yards from Muslim worshipers for presence of Israeli settlers at the holy site.
Israel raids Gaza for second time in a week
Israel has carried out air raids in central Gaza for the second time this week, according to witnesses. The Israeli military has claimed its fighter jets attacked an underground complex used to produce rocket engines.
Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 57
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Russia says successfully test-fires Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile
Russia’s new RS-28 Sarmat Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile was launched successfully from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the north of the country, the Russian military announced on Wednesday.
One killed, four injured in Turkey blast
At least one person was killed and four others were injured when an explosion hit a bus carrying prison guards in Turkey's northwestern province of Bursa on Wednesday, local officials confirmed.