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Several Children Among 40 Killed In Israeli Strikes, Says Lebanon

Reuters | Sunday November 10, 2024

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over the last day have killed at least 40 people including several children, Lebanese authorities said on Saturday, after heavy Israeli bombardment pounded the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut overnight.

Qatar Pulls Out As Key Mediator For Gaza Ceasefire: Report

Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 09, 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Qatar has withdrawn as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.

Israeli Strikes Target Lebanon's Tyre City, 7, Including 2 Children Killed

Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 09, 2024, Beirut

Lebanon's health ministry said Saturday seven people including two children were killed in Israeli strikes on the southern city of Tyre a day earlier, with rescuers still searching for missing people under the rubble.

"Effects Not Limited": Iran Warns Of Expansion Of War Beyond Middle East

Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 09, 2024, Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday warned that the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, where Israel is battling Tehran-backed groups, could spill over beyond the Middle East.

"Hamas Terrorist Sat In Front Of Me...": Freed Hostage Recounts Horror

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 09, 2024

A former Hamas hostage has lambasted the United Nations and other advocacy groups for their inaction towards the plight of hostages still held in Gaza.

"Dark Moments In History...": Biden On Attacks On Israeli Fans In Amsterdam

Asian News International | Saturday November 09, 2024, Washington DC

US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) condemned the recent attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam Friday, calling the incident "despicable and echo dark moments in history when Jews were persecuted."

With Little Water, Displaced Lebanese Women Worry About Periods

Reuters | Saturday November 09, 2024

For Rabab al-Hajj Youssef, every trip to the bathroom to change her sanitary pad is a painful experience. After Israeli strikes displaced her family from their home in Lebanon to a shelter, she shares limited water with hundreds of people.

After Hamas Rejection Of Hostage Deal, US Asked Qatar To Expel The Group

Reuters | Saturday November 09, 2024

The US has told Qatar that the presence of Hamas in Doha is no longer acceptable in the weeks since the Palestinian group rejected the latest proposal to achieve a ceasefire and a hostage deal, a senior administration official told Reuters on Friday.

Israeli Football Fans Return Home After "Frightening" Amsterdam Violence

Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 09, 2024, Tel Aviv, Israel

Fresh off a flight home, Israeli football fans back from Amsterdam recalled on Friday clashes and violence they said targeted Jewish people following a Europa League match.

Palestinian President Tells Trump Ready To Work For Gaza Peace

Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 09, 2024, Ramallah, Palestinian Territories

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas expressed readiness to work towards a "just and comprehensive peace" in Gaza during a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, his office said.

2-Year-Old Boy Buried For 14 Hours After Strikes In Lebanon, Survives

Agence France-Presse | Friday November 08, 2024, Sidon, Lebanon

Rescuers did not expect to find two-year-old Ali Khalifeh alive after an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed his entire family and left him trapped under the rubble for 14 hours.

Opinion | With Trump, Taliban Gets A Familiar Face In Washington

Kabir Taneja | Friday November 08, 2024

While Trump's gaze is not expected to land in this part of geography anytime soon-including on Bagram-his presidency will be a test for the Taliban's political and diplomatic acumen.

70% Of Fatalities In Gaza War Women And Children, Says UN Office

Reuters | Friday November 08, 2024, Geneva

The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

F-15 Fighter Jets Arrive In Middle East: US Military

Agence France-Presse | Friday November 08, 2024

American F-15 fighter planes arrived in the Middle East on Thursday, the US military said, after Washington announced the deployment of additional assets to the region in a warning to Iran.

Throughout History, Jews Found Refuge In India: Israeli Envoy Reuven Azar

Asian News International | Friday November 08, 2024, New Delhi

India never harboured a sense of anti-semitism, which encouraged Jews to come here for refuge, said Israeli ambassador to India, Reuven Azar.