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The rockets from Gaza have mostly fallen silent. A ceasefire with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has taken hold. But repeated fire from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a faraway foe, is proving a stubborn threat for Israel. The Iran-backed Houthis are stepping up their missile attacks, sending hundreds of thousands of Israelis scrambling for shelter in the…
Pope Francis gestures on the day he delivers his traditional Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi speech to the city and the world from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2024 | Photo Credit: Reuters Pope Francis called Wednesday (December 25, 2024) for “arms to be silenced” around the world…
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Georges Elia decorates a Christmas tree inside St. George Melkite Catholic Church, that was destroyed by Israeli airstrike, in the town of Dardghaya in southern Lebanon, on December 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A Christmas tree stands among the fallen stones of what remains of St. George Melkite Catholic Church in southern Lebanon. Once…
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New Delhi: In another setback to President Bashar al-Assad’s hold on power, the Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, widely regarded as the birthplace of Syria’s 2011 civil uprising. Here Are 10 Points On this Big Story: In 2011, Daraa city, located roughly 100 km from capital Damascus, became the epicentre of…
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Rio de Janeiro: G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted differences between world powers but also delivered some successes. Here are five key takeaways from the summit: No climate breakthrough Hopes were high that…
Newly appointed Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday said Iran was “more exposed than ever to strikes on its nuclear facilities”. In my first meeting today with the @IDF General Staff Forum, I emphasized: Iran is more exposed than ever to strikes on its nuclear facilities. We have the opportunity to achieve our most…
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Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over the last day have killed at least 40 people including several children, Lebanese authorities said on Saturday, after heavy Israeli bombardment pounded the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut overnight. At least seven people were killed in the coastal city of Tyre late on Friday, Lebanon’s health ministry said. The…
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron listens to Lebanon’s Prime Minister caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, left, during international conference for Lebanon in Paris, Thursday, Oct.24, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP France pledged to provide a €100-million ($108-million) package to support Lebanon at an international conference Thursday, as President Emmanuel Macron said “massive aid” is needed to…
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A youth walks next to the rubble of a destroyed building at the site of last night’s Israeli airstrike, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, on October 24, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. | Photo Credit: AFP The Israeli military said on Thursday (October 24, 2024) it hit several Hezbollah weapons production facilities…
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The U.S. military unleashed B-2 stealth bombers to target underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Thursday (October 17, 2024), a major escalation in the American response to the rebels’ attacks on Mideast shipping lanes that appeared to be a warning to Iran as well. While it wasn’t immediately clear how much damage the…
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