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Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (919+ words) By MELANIE LIDMAN and NICOLE WINFIELD Jerusalem's major holy sites, including the church, are closed because of the ongoing Iran war, as the city has come under frequent fire from Iranian missiles. The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem called the police…...
Where did the experts go? State Department cuts limit the Iran war effort
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1399+ words) Typically led by a veteran diplomat, the bureau's role would be to coordinate U.S. foreign policy across an 18-country region, much of which has become a chaotic battlefield scarred by drone and missile strikes as the U.S. and Israel remain locked in…...
Israel is rapidly killing Iran’s top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfire
1+ week, 3+ day ago (944+ words) Israel has killed one senior Iranian leader after another in airstrikes as it seeks to topple the Islamic Republic. But its past experience of targeting senior militants shows the strategy has limits and can sometimes backfire. Israel killed Hezbollah leader…...
Lebanon has proposed the first direct talks with Israel in decades. It might be too late
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1077+ words) Hezbollah's decision to enter'the wider Iran war'by firing rockets at Israel has led to the heavy Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs, killing some 880 Lebanese and driving'over a million people'from their homes. The Iran-backed Hezbollah views the…...
Armstrong Williams revisits Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas | VIDEO
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (39+ words) Travel along with Baltimore Sun co-owner Armstrong Williams as he travels to Israel to chronicle the Oct. 7, 2023, attack, interviewing former hostages, bereaved families and survivors of the Nova ... More in Opinion Columnists More in Opinion Columnists...
Report: Hamas writes to Trump, proposes 60-day ceasefire for release of hostages
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (94+ words) Hamas has reportedly sent a letter written directly to President Donald Trump asking him to guarantee a 60-day ceasefire, and in return, will release half of the hostages being held inside Gaza. The letter is expected to be delivered to…...
UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state despite opposition from US and Israel
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (715+ words) The coordinated initiative from the Commonwealth nations and long-time allies of Israel reflects growing outrage at Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart any efforts to create a Palestinian state,…...
Israel says it targets Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital as blast heard in Doha
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) By JOSEF FEDERMAN, Associated Press Black smoke rose over the skyline of the Qatari capital, Doha, with authorities there acknowledging the strike. It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the attack, marking the second time the energy-rich nation…...
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital targeting Iran-backed Houthis, rebels and residents say
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (564+ words) By SAMY MAGDY, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAM METZ The Houthi media office said the strikes hit multiple areas across the capital of Sanaa, including a power planet and a gas station. Residents reported hearing loud sounds of explosions in different…...
Middle Eastern bakery from Spain Wine Bar opens in Ocean City
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (68+ words) Bai-Tee Bakery, a new 24-hour Middle Eastern cafe from Spain Wine Bar owner Peter Elias, has opened in Ocean City, offering French-inspired dishes, croissants and house-made specialties. Bai-Tee Bakery, a new 24-hour Middle Eastern cafe from Spain Wine Bar owner…...