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At least 6 killed in Kabul school blasts, casualties on the rise

Three explosions rocked a high school in western Kabul on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring children, according to Afghan security and health officials.

Israel warplanes strike Gaza Strip

Israeli fighter jets have launched a strike on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, targeting what the Israeli military claimed was a Hamas weapons manufacturing site.

Iran’s ‘Gaza’ drone becomes fully operational

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s new combat drone, dubbed Gaza, has successfully passed flight tests and the unmanned aerial vehicle is now fully operational.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 55

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:

Turkey says military operation in Iraq achieves all objectives

The Turkish military operation in northern Iraq, which was launched on Sunday, has achieved all its initial objectives, Turkey’s defense ministry announced on Monday. Ankara says it is targeting Kurdish militants in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 54

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 storm al-Aqsa Mosque, 2nd time in 48 hours

Israeli forces stormed al-Aqsa Mosque early on Sunday, assaulting and blockading Muslim worshippers inside prayer halls and clearing the way for settlers to enter the holy site.

Intl. holy Quran exhibition begins in Tehran

The 29th edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition began in Tehran on Saturday with the presence of Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 53

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:

Danish politician burns holy Quran

The Danish leader of the far-right Stram Kurs Party has burned a copy of the holy Quran in a heavily-populated Muslim area in Sweden.

7 Pakistani soldiers killed in ambush near Afghan border

At least seven Pakistani soldiers have been killed in an ambush by an armed group near the Afghanistan border.

US says closure of girls’ schools to significantly impact engagement with Taliban

Closure of girls’ schools in Afghanistan will hold significant and serious implications for US ability to engage with the Taliban, a diplomat in Washington says.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 52

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 forces storm al-Aqsa Mosque, scores of worshipers injured

Israeli military forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday. Medics confirmed at least 150 Palestinians have been injured in stepped-up violence in the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 51

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 forces kill four Palestinians in WB

Israeli troops have gunned down four more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, bringing to ten the number of Palestinians killed by the troops since the weekend.

FM: Iran backs political solution to Russia-Ukraine war

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, expresses Tehran’s opposition to war in Ukraine. He called for a political solution to the crisis.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 50

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:

China: US Russia sanctions put dent in world economy

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says US sanctions against Russia have only put a dent in the languishing world economy.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank

Israeli military forces have shot dead a young Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, amid an escalation of violence across the occupied territories.

Report: Hundreds of ex-Afghan officials, soldiers killed, kidnapped by Taliban

After seizing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have murdered or kidnapped about 500 former Afghan officials, military personnel, and those believed to have collaborated with the United States, according to a report.

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia rekindle ties with Lebanon

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait returned their ambassadors to Beirut in a move that slowly thaws a diplomatic crisis that has strained Lebanon since last October, sparked by critical comments of the Saudi-led coalition’s war in Yemen. Recent improvements in relations between Lebanon and the two Persian Gulf states have relieved the cash-strapped country’s politicians.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 49

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:

Another Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces

Israeli police say its forces have shot dead a Palestinian man in the port city of Asqalan (Ashkelon), alleging that he had attempted to stab a police officer with a kitchen knife. Palestinians say the man did not pose any threat and that the Israeli troops were acting in a "very violent way."

At least one killed, several injured in Lebanon blast

At least one person was killed and seven others were injured in an explosion at a scout centre affiliated with the Amal Movement near Sidon in southern Lebanon, officials told Reuters early on Tuesday.

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