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Urban fighting rages in Gaza
AFP, Published on 07/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Heavy urban combat raged in and around Gaza's biggest cities on Thursday as the bloodiest ever war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its third month since the October 7 attacks.
Israel battles Hamas militants inside south Gaza city
AFP, Published on 07/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israeli troops battled Hamas fighters Thursday in the heart of southern Gaza's main city where a top militant leader is believed to be hiding, while pressing their offensive across the besieged territory.
New UK sanctions target ‘Putin’s war machine’
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» LONDON - Britain on Wednesday announced a fresh round of sanctions against Russia's "war machine" in Ukraine, as David Cameron headed to Washington for his first visit as foreign secretary.
Putin lands in Abu Dhabi
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» ABU DHABI - President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union Wednesday, as Russia seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.
Israeli forces battle Hamas in southern Gaza
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city on Wednesday in some of the most intense combat of the two-month-old war sparked by the Oct 7 attacks.
Israeli forces encircle main southern Gaza city
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP, Palestiian territories - Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza's main city on Wednesday, battling Hamas militants through streets and buildings in some of the most intense combat of the two-month war.
Zelensky to appeal to US senators ahead of vote on Ukraine aid
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to appeal directly to US senators for support Tuesday ahead of a showdown over funding the war with Russia -- with Washington fast running out of the cash approved so far to help its besieged ally.
Kremlin says Putin to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE on Wednesday
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin has announced, as Moscow courts allies abroad despite being isolated by the West over the Ukraine conflict.
Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in southern Gaza
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in southern Gaza on Tuesday, prompting a UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" as fighting pushes civilians into a steadily shrinking area of the besieged territory.
Nigeria army drone strike accidentally kills 85 civilians
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» LAGOS - A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in northwest Kaduna State, officials said, in one of the country's deadliest military bombing mishaps.