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Why Israel strikes Syria

Israeli strikes on Damascus may have been more about Hezbollah than Syria Israeli airstrikes reportedly targeted southern Damascus on Wednesday, causing material damage and reflecting a larger trend of what Syria considers “Israeli aggression” against it. But what does Israel seek to achieve with these strikes? At around 11:35pm (local time) Israel launched surface-to-surface missiles […]

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Pentagon reacts to problem of civilians dying in US drone strikes

A ‘civilian protection center’ will address the longstanding issue of so-called ‘collateral damage’ US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to establish a “civilian protection center of excellence” in order to monitor and respond to “drone strike lessons learned” and standardize both the reporting of strikes and the compensation of victims, he revealed in a […]

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Hundreds injured & killed in Saudi strikes

Saudi-led coalition’s bombing left hospitals in Yemen overwhelmed with dead and wounded victims Scores of people have been killed and potentially hundreds have been injured by airstrikes in Yemen, the latest escalation in the Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s war against Houthi rebels in the shattered country. Targets struck on Friday reportedly included a prison and an […]

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Court strikes down outdoor mask mandate

A French tribunal said a regional masking requirement infringes on personal freedom An outdoor mask mandate in France’s Paris region has been struck down by a judge, who called the rule a major violation of citizens’ liberties just two weeks after it was reimposed. The Paris Administrative Tribunal ruled against the masking policy on Thursday, […]

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5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of N. Sumatra, Indonesia – USGS

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has been recorded close to the nothwestern Indonesian island of Sumatra, the US Geological Survey said on Monday. Initial reports indicate the quake struck at a depth of 6.4km (4 miles). Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported the quake as measuring 6.2-magnitude, adding that no tsunami alert has been issued has […]

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Israeli missile strikes near Damascus leave 2 soldiers wounded – Syrian media

Two soldiers were injured after Israel hit targets near the Syrian capital, Damascus, Syria’s SANA news agency has reported. The agency added that several missiles were destroyed in mid-air. Israel launched several missiles from the northern side of the West Bank at a number of targets in the Damascus countryside shortly after 11am local time […]

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Damascus accuses Israel of launching missile strikes at three targets in south of Syria, threatens military response

The Israeli Defense Forces launched three missile strikes on southern parts of Syria, near the border between the two countries, as part of a campaign against Hezbollah targets, the Syrian Foreign Ministry has claimed. The ministry condemned Israel on Monday for launching missile strikes on three areas around the outskirts of the al-Baath settlement. “The […]

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Greece strikes deal to buy 3 new French frigates in wake of AUKUS pact grievances

Greece has signed a contract with France to purchase three new frigates, with an option to buy a fourth vessel in the future, as Paris attempts to recover its losses from a major submarine contract with Australia. At a news conference on Tuesday with his Greek counterpart, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, French President Emmanuel Macron […]

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Footage of damaged buildings surfaces after 6.0-magnitude quake strikes Australia (VIDEO)

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Australia’s southern coast, according to local authorities, inflicting significant damage seen in videos circulating online, including in Melbourne, the country’s second-largest city. The quake hit around 9:15am local time on Wednesday and was recorded at a magnitude of 6 by Australia’s Geoscience agency, which noted there is currently no tsunami […]