israel: Pope Francis says two-state solution needed for Israel-Palestine
VATICAN CITY -Pope Francis said on Wednesday a two-state solution was needed for Israel and Palestine in order to put an end to wars such as the current one and …
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Israel’s economy could have trouble recovering from this war
By Amy Teibel | Associated Press JERUSALEM — Just last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East, based on …
Rocket Alert Apps Warn Israelis of Incoming Attacks While Gaza Is Left in the Dark
The app and sirens are a backstop to Israel’s extensive military defenses. The Iron Dome missile defense system effectively intercepts or destroys most airborne weapons headed to Israel. But some …
Israeli Warplanes Strike Targets Ahead Of Expected Ground Offensive In Gaza
The war, in its 17th day Monday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. Palestinian boy mourns his relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza …
Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel And Leaves Hundreds Dead In Fighting, Retaliation
Jerusalem: Under cover of a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in …
Drone attack kills at least 80 at Syrian military graduation
By Kareem Chehayeb and Albert Aji | Associated Press BEIRUT — A drone attack hit a crowded military graduation ceremony Thursday in the Syrian city of Homs, killing 80 people …
Russia’s Putin demands absolute loyalty from his inner-circle
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via a video link in Saint Petersburg on October 10, 2022. Gavriil Grigorov | Afp | Getty Images President Vladimir Putin …
Court fight underway to repatriate Australian women and children from Syrian refugee camps
As a fight gets underway to repatriate Australian women and children from refugee camps in Syria, a leading supporter says national security concerns are a red herring. Save the Children …
Is Russia a rogue state?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region on Sept. 13, 2023. Vladimir Smirnov | Afp …
Ottawa urged to take action on Syria ISIS camps’ ‘echoes’ of Guantanamo Bay – National
A Canadian civil society delegation working with Sen. Kim Pate is urging Ottawa to take action over detainees in northeast Syria whose experience “echoes” that of those in Guantanamo Bay …