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Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north

Residents said there was no warning before the strike At least 21 people have been killed and eight others injured in a rare Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry says.The strike hit a residential building in Aitou, a predominantly Christian village far from the areas where the Israeli military has carried […]

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What are Israel’s real goals?

However, beneath these immediate goals lies a deeper longterm strategy aimed at either ethnically cleansing Gaza or committing genocide against its people, ultimately ensuring that from the river to the sea, Israel remains the sole entity with a majority Jewish population Since 7 October 2023, Israel has declared a state of war, launching extensive military

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The self-serving calculations of the Arab world

Many Arab regimes are uncomfortable with pro-Palestine activism because, historically, both leftist and Islamist movements have used the Palestinian cause to rally opposition to authoritarian governments Arab leaders may have often voiced support for Palestinians; their actions—rooted in self-interest, fear and geopolitical calculations—show that they are more concerned with maintaining their power and stability. Several

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Couple killed by Hezbollah rocket fire in northern Israel

Firefighters tackled a blaze in a home where one rocket had landed in Kiryat Shmona Two civilians have been killed and several others wounded after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired at least 150 rockets into northern Israel. Paramedics said a man and a woman in their 40s were fatally wounded by shrapnel in the

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Iran leader reportedly moved to secure location

Iran has backed Hezbollah, both financially and militarily, for many years. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been moved to a secure location amid security concerns in the aftermath of a strike on Beirut that killed Hezbollah’s leader, Reuters reports. Israel launched several attacks on Iran’s ally, Hezbollah. Two regional officials told Reuters that

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UAE pardons Bangladeshis jailed for protesting

The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 57 Bangladeshis who were sentenced to long prison terms for staging protests in the Gulf state against their own government. Three of the defendants received life sentences in July, while 53 others were jailed for 10 years and one for 11 years. They had been

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