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15 April

Scene of the blast in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug 4, 2020

Blast Kills Lebanese Soldier Dismantling Mines in Tunnel in South

Lebanon's army said a soldier was killed and three others wounded Monday in an explosion in the country's south, where President Joseph Aoun said they had been dismantling mines in a tunnel.

15 April

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Announces $1.8B in New Aid for Palestinians

The European Union on Monday announced a new three-year financial support package for the Palestinians worth up to $1.8 billion.

14 April

US forces get ready to strike Houthi targets in Yemen

John Miller, Paul Becker, and Yoni Tobin

In the Red Sea, the US Is Sending a Message — But Is It Loud Enough?

The US must sustain pressure on the Houthis to restore maritime security, reassure regional allies, and counter the growing influence of China, Russia, and Iran.

14 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran FM to Head to Moscow, Discuss US Nuclear Talks

Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome.

14 April

Syrian fighters attend a mock battle in anticipation of an attack by the regime on Idlib province and the surrounding countryside, during a graduation of new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) members at a camp in the countryside of the northern Idlib province on August 14, 2018

Staff Writer With AFP

Powerful South Syria Armed Faction Says to Integrate Into Government Forces

A powerful armed faction in southern Syria led by defected military officer Ahmed al-Awdeh on Sunday announced that it was dissolving itself and integrating into the government's armed forces.

14 April

Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on January 15 as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory.

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Says Will Free Hostages If End to Gaza War Guaranteed

A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a "serious prisoner swap" and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza.

14 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen’s Houthis Say Five Killed in US Strike on Sanaa Province

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Sunday that a US strike in Sanaa province had killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others.

14 April

An Iranian flag fluttering at an undisclosed location in the Islamic republic next to a surface-to-surface Qiam-1 (Rising) missile

Staff Writer With AFP

US Pentagon Chief Says Military Ready to Ensure Iran Never Gets a Nuclear Bomb

The US defense secretary reiterated Sunday that the United States hopes for a diplomatic solution to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but if that failed the military was ready "to go deep and to go big."

14 April

air strikes on a hospital compound in the Gaza Strip

Staff Writer With AFP

WHO Says Child Dies After Israel Strike Hits Gaza Hospital

An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a child according to the World Health Organization, as Israel warned it would expand its offensive if Hamas does not release hostages.

13 April