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WEBIsrael vows to retaliate against Iran after missile attack. Iran launched missiles toward Israel on Tuesday, just four days after Israeli strikes in Beirut killed the leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, Hassan Nasrallah. Israel.
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WEBWhite House spokesperson John Kirby told Israel's Channel 12 on Tuesday that the White House believes Iran is "still postured and poised to launch an attack should they want to do that," adding that Iran's preparedness "is why we have that enhanced force posture in the region," Reuters reported.
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WEB3 days ago · For the sixth time since 2021, the European Union’s naval air mission was blocked from inspecting the cargo of a Turkish-flagged vessel suspected of ferrying weapons to Libya. ByAmberin Zaman. In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture.
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WEBDec 6, 2023 · US aims to keep troops in Niger despite junta decision on ending counterterrorism ties. Niger’s ruling military junta announced Saturday it was cutting ties with US special operations forces, threatening to undermine a key point of US influence as Russia expands its military foothold across Central Africa. North Africa.
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WEB1 day ago · Iraq's Sudani: US troop withdrawal does not mean end of security relationship. At an event hosted by Al-Monitor and the US Chamber of Commerce, the prime minister discussed Iraq’s plan to achieve energy independence by 2030 and his desire to drawdown the US military presence in the country. Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Lebanon - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent …
WEB1 day ago · At least 700 killed, 120,000 displaced as UN calls Lebanon situation ‘catastrophic'. The ongoing Israeli escalation in Lebanon has displaced nearly 120,000 in less than a week, prompting 16,100 Lebanese to enter Syria. Lebanon.
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WEB2 days ago · The already volatile situation in the Horn of Africa is unlikely to subside soon as Egypt expands its role in Somalia, further raising tensions with Ethiopia. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey. In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics.
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WEB4 days ago · Israel buoyant after killing Nasrallah, mulls risky Lebanon ground invasion. After the killing of the Hezbollah chief, Israeli security chiefs disagree on a potential ground incursion into southern Lebanon. By Ben Caspit. In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense.
Syria - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEBSyria’s relations with the international community are gradually improving amid the ongoing civil war. The two top diplomats’ talks come after the Russian and Syrian presidents discussed the Turkish president’s invitation to hold a three-country leaders' summit with his Syrian counterpart after more than a decade of hostilities.
Death toll from Israeli raid in West Bank hits 20 on third day of ...
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The death toll from a three-day Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank rose to 20 on Friday, Israel and the Palestinian health ministry said, while violence raged on in the Gaza Strip.It came as US-based aid group Anera said an Israeli strike killed four Palestinians accompanying its convoy on Thursday. The Israeli military reported it had struck armed assailants.The UN's World Food Programme ...