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2 Killed After Israeli Strike on "Civilian Car" In Damascus: Syria

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 21, 2024, Damascus

Syria's defence ministry said two civilians were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle on Monday afternoon in the Mazzeh district of Damascus, home to embassies and security headquarters.

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Reopens After Brief Halt Over "Suspicious Object"

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 21, 2024, Jerusalem

Israel's airport authority on Monday resumed operations at the country's main airport, Ben Gurion, after briefly closing its airspace.

Explained: How Does Aid Enter Gaza?

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 21, 2024, Jerusalem

Israel has announced steps to boost aid deliveries to Gaza, but UN figures show a huge drop in supplies getting through to the war-battered territory and humanitarian workers doubt much is reaching those who need it most.

Israeli Forces Tighten Siege In Gaza, Target Schools And Shelters

Reuters | Monday October 21, 2024, Cairo

Israeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced people on Monday as they deepened their operations in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, residents and medics said.

Fethullah Gulen, Accused Of 2016 Coup In Turkey, Dies In Exile Aged 83

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 21, 2024, Turkey

US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday.

THAAD Anti-Missile System Is "In Place" In Israel, Says US

Reuters | Monday October 21, 2024, KYIV

THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the US military's layered air defense systems and adds to Israel's already formidable anti-missile defenses.

In A First In Saudi Arabia, Couple Gets Married Underwater In The Red Sea

Edited by Ritu Singh | Monday October 21, 2024

Notably, the couple are avid divers and that's why they opted for an extraordinary underwater setting to begin their life together.

Cash, Cologne, Private Shower: Inside Ex Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar's Bunker

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday October 21, 2024, New Delhi

The Israeli military has released footage of what it claims to be the bunker of ex Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, which he occupied during the first half of the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Once Bursting With Life, Beirut Now Lies In Ruins

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 20, 2024

Just a month ago, south Beirut's bustling streets were packed with traffic, families strolling about and youths in cafes, but now silence dominates the abandoned Hezbollah bastion, interrupted only by the sound of Israeli bombs.

87 Killed In Israel's Attack On Gaza After Yahya Sinwar's Killing

Reuters | Sunday October 20, 2024

Israel said it hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in its latest strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, while officials in Gaza said rescuers were still recovering people from the rubble after an Israeli strike that killed dozens.

Israel Hits Hezbollah Intelligence HQ After Drone Launched At Netanyahu Home

Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 20, 2024

The strikes on Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold came after Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Iran-backed group of attempting to assassinate him by targeting his residence.

Opinion | Israel Has Little Reason To End Its War - Even With Yahya Sinwar Dead

Aditi Bhaduri | Sunday October 20, 2024

With US elections just weeks away, Israeli PM Netanyahu understands that he would likely get a free pass, whether Trump becomes President or Kamala Harris.

Classified US Intelligence Leaked, Documents Show Israel's Plans For Iran

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 20, 2024, New Delhi

Two highly classified US intelligence documents have leaked, allegedly exposing Israel's military preparations for a potential strike on Iran, the New York Times reported.

Israel Hits Beirut, Gaza After "Assassination" Attempt On Netanyahu

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Sunday October 20, 2024

Israel on Saturday said it hit Iran-backed group Hezbollah's arms facilities in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza after a drone was launched towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

Gaza Says 2 Patients Died During Israeli Siege On Hospital

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 19, 2024

Gaza's health ministry said two patients at a hospital in the territory's north died during a siege by Israeli forces around the facility on Saturday, while Israel's military reported its troops were operating in the area.