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Hezbollah's Pagers Explode: Was It Israel's Work? The Middle East Is on the Brink of War

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18 Sep, 2024

Hezbollah's Pagers Explode: Was It Israel's Work? The Middle East Is on the Brink of War


Nine dead and nearly 3,000 wounded. The unprecedented attack on the pagers of Hezbollah members is the larger explosion of...

15,000 Teddy Bears: Doha Installation Honors Gaza Children Lost in War

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17 Sep, 2024

15,000 Teddy Bears: Doha Installation Honors Gaza Children Lost in War


The heart of Doha, Qatar, is home to a poignant art installation, 'Echo of Lost Innocence', designed by multidisciplinary artist...

Bucha's 'Witches': Ukrainian Women Armed to Fight Russian Drones

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17 Sep, 2024

Bucha's 'Witches': Ukrainian Women Armed to Fight Russian Drones


Valentyna beams when she talks about her new vocation – a “witch of Bucha”. That’s the unofficial moniker of almost...

Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Will Long-Range Missiles Trigger Nuclear War?

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15 Sep, 2024

Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Will Long-Range Missiles Trigger Nuclear War?


The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has entered a new phase, with both sides intensifying their efforts and the potential for...

Ukraine Launches Second Incursion Into Russia, Raising Stakes In War

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14 Sep, 2024

Ukraine Launches Second Incursion Into Russia, Raising Stakes In War


Is a second Ukrainian invasion of Kursk taking shape? It’s not yet clear. In a bold move on Thursday, Ukrainian...

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country

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13 Sep, 2024

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country


Sitting by their ruined home, Abu Ibrahim wept for his son and seven grandchildren killed by flash floods in Yemen,...

Ukraine's Frontline: Ex-Convicts Fight for Redemption in War-Torn Donbas

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11 Sep, 2024

Ukraine's Frontline: Ex-Convicts Fight for Redemption in War-Torn Donbas


Lurking in the bushes near Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine is a unit of men who have two things in common:...

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire in Major Escalation, Raising Fears of All-Out War

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25 Aug, 2024

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire in Major Escalation, Raising Fears of All-Out War


A major war in the Middle East is “a real danger”, a Cabinet minister has warned. An escalation of hostilities...

Irishman Presumed Dead in Ukraine: Alex Ryzhuk, Known as 'Irlandets,' Missing in Action

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22 Aug, 2024

Irishman Presumed Dead in Ukraine: Alex Ryzhuk, Known as 'Irlandets,' Missing in Action


A 20-year-old Irish man serving as a volunteer in eastern Ukraine is missing in action and presumed dead following a...

Irishman Missing in Action and Presumed Dead While Fighting in Ukraine

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22 Aug, 2024

Irishman Missing in Action and Presumed Dead While Fighting in Ukraine


Members of the Ukrainian community in Ireland have said they still hope an Irish man (20) missing in eastern Ukraine...

Ukraine's Bold Incursion Into Russia: A New Chapter in the War?

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8 Aug, 2024

Ukraine's Bold Incursion Into Russia: A New Chapter in the War?


Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was conceived in the Kremlin as a short, sharp military operation. The expectation was that...

Ukraine Launches Major Cross-Border Attack on Russia: A Rare Incursion in the Kursk Region

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8 Aug, 2024

Ukraine Launches Major Cross-Border Attack on Russia: A Rare Incursion in the Kursk Region


A state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian...

Israel-Hezbollah War: A New Front Opens, But Can Israel Win This Time?

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6 Aug, 2024

Israel-Hezbollah War: A New Front Opens, But Can Israel Win This Time?


After nearly 10 months of constant rocket and drone attacks across the Israel-Lebanon border, Israel and Hezbollah stand at the...

Iran Threatens Retaliation Against Israel: Will It Trigger a Regional War?

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6 Aug, 2024

Iran Threatens Retaliation Against Israel: Will It Trigger a Regional War?


Crisis meeting of Arab states this week may set agenda for retaliation as countries urge Iran to show restraint Iran...

Iran's Militia Network: A Potential Force in Retaliation for Hamas Leader's Assassination

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6 Aug, 2024

Iran's Militia Network: A Potential Force in Retaliation for Hamas Leader's Assassination


As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias...

Middle East on the Brink of War: Escalating Tensions After Haniyeh's Killing

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3 Aug, 2024

Middle East on the Brink of War: Escalating Tensions After Haniyeh's Killing


A series of violent events over the past week have taken the Middle East closer to the brink of all-out...

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