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US vetoes UN ceasefire bid as Gaza bombings continue
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» GAZA CITY - Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
Israeli forces squeeze Gaza cities
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands, left the Palestinian territory in ruins, and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire.
Israel, Hamas agree to truce, 50 hostages to be released
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7, both sides announced Wednesday.
Spanish PM strikes deal with Catalan separatists
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» BRUSSELS - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has clinched a controversial deal to remain in power by offering amnesty to Catalan separatists, raising tensions across the country.
China urges cease-fire along Myanmar border
Published on 02/11/2023
» China has called for a halt to fighting flaring along its border with Myanmar, where a rebel group says it has seized several towns, including a trade hub.
US forces in Iraq, Syria face spike in attacks
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - American and allied forces deployed in Iraq and Syria as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition have been repeatedly targeted by drone and missile attacks this month.
US amps up military posture in Mideast, warns against 'escalation'
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States warned Iran or its allies against any escalation in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.
Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to 'escalations'
AFP, Published on 22/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States warned against any "escalation" in the Middle East in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.
Syria attack on military academy kills 100 as Turkey hits Kurdish-held northeast
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» BEIRUT - An attack Thursday on a Syrian military academy killed more than 100 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organisations" for the drone strike in government-held Homs.
US aid cuts would be 'devastating' for Ukraine soldiers: experts
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ukraine's troops would soon run short of essential ammunition and equipment if Republican hardliners succeed in stopping US military aid, undermining operations on the ground and reducing their ability to defend against Russian strikes, experts say.