Five dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Lebanon鈥檚 health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country鈥檚 east on Monday killed at least five people, after the Israeli military said it targeted positions belonging to the Hezbollah militant group...
Middle East
Spain, Israel spar over Gaza genocide move
Israel on Monday accused Spain of antisemitism and barred two government ministers from entry after Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez announced measures aimed at stopping what he called 鈥榯he genocide in Gaza鈥�.
Turkey protests erupt over opposition ouster
Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters gathered outside the Istanbul branch of Turkey鈥檚 main opposition Republican People鈥檚 Party on Monday, just days after a court ousted its leadership and appointed a replacement, an AFP correspondent said.
Israel warns against recognising Palestinian state
Israel鈥檚 foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a 鈥榤istake鈥� on Sunday and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response, after reports that Israel plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
4 cops among 6 killed in Baghdad clashes
Clashes between members of two local tribes in Iraq鈥檚 capital Baghdad have killed at least six people, including four policemen who intervened in the violence, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
Saudi launches Damascus rebuild
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus, weeks after inking investment deals worth billions to help rebuild the country鈥檚 infrastructure.
Israel flattens high-rise after asking Gaza City residents to flee
Israel has stepped up air strikes and ground operations on Gaza City鈥檚 outskirts, sparking fears that it could worsen already dire conditions鈥�
Israel urges Gaza City residents to move south
The Israeli army urged Gaza City residents to move south on Saturday ahead of a planned offensive to capture the territory鈥檚 largest urban centre.
Israel army begins targeting Gaza City high-rises
The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target tall buildings identified as being used by Hamas ahead of its planned seizure of the urban hub.
US sanctions Palestinian rights groups over ICC probe
The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals.
Lebanon discusses army plan to disarm Hezbollah
The Lebanese government began discussing on Friday an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-backed militant group says plays into the hands of Israel and the United States.
Israeli forces kill 44 more in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 44 people on Thursday, including 25 in Gaza City where the military has increased bombardments ahead of a planned offensive.
Israel expects 1m Gazans to flee new offensive
A senior Israeli military official said on Wednesday that authorities estimated that an imminent offensive in the Gaza Strip would displace one million Palestinians, planning a new 鈥榟umanitarian area鈥� for them...
Israel says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen after Huthi rebels vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli strike last week...
Israel builds up military ahead of Gaza City offensive
Israel intensified its military build-up on Tuesday as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City, nearly two years into a devastating war...