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Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (455+ words) JERUSALEM " Israel on Friday released a cache of previously classified documents that outline in detail the decisions behind a daring 1976 raid to free more than 100 hostages held captive in Uganda. Israel released the files ahead of the raid's 50th anniversary on…...
Few residents return to Lebanon's Nabatiyeh after a US-Iran truce with fighting nearby
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1041+ words) NABATIYEH, Lebanon " Starting in the early hours of Tuesday, Aida Jleilati and her daughter dug through the pile of rubble that was once their home in the city of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon picking up some of their belongings that…...
The Latest: Iran and US exchange fire as hostiles escalate in Mideast region
2+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) Iran retaliated against U. S. air and cruise missile strikes as hostilities escalated Thursday with attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain in renewed fighting after U. S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations. The exchange came shortly after…...
Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1198+ words) JERUSALEM " Fakhri Abu Diab fought for decades to save his home. But when Israeli authorities arrived with bulldozers two years ago, he was powerless to stop them. They are "trying to erase my memories, my childhood, my history," he said,…...
AP exclusive: Iran players describe how the war affects their World Cup preparations
3+ week, 1+ day ago (639+ words) ANTALYA, Turkey " Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with the primary host nation, a situation that is unique in the tournament's history. "Well, to be honest, it's not easy," said Saeid Ezatolahi, a…...
Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport, causing injuries
3+ week, 2+ day ago (491+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country's airport, injuring a number of people hours after Iran and the United States traded missile strikes in the region. The…...
Israeli launches strikes near ancient heritage castle site in southern Lebanon
3+ week, 5+ day ago (912+ words) ADLOUN, Lebanon " Israeli air force and artillery strikes were reported on Saturday near the strategic mountain site of a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon as fighting raged in villages close to the city of Nabatiyeh. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency…...
Israel says it targets new Hamas leader in Gaza as Palestinians report 3 dead
4+ week, 2+ day ago (249+ words) DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip " Israel carried out a pair of airstrikes in Gaza City late Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring 12, hospital officials said. The strike took place on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday....
The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions hit Tehran
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1821+ words) Iran's missiles set alight a refinery and damaged a desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday as Israeli and U. S. strikes kept hitting Iran. As the war that began Feb. 28 was to enter its sixth week, Israel, Bahrain and Kuwait warned about…...
Israel strikes Hezbollah's civilian as well as military wings in an attempt to crush the group
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1097+ words) BEIRUT " An Israeli strike on a health center in southern Lebanon instantly killed 12 medical workers, seriously wounded one and left four missing under the rubble for hours. The March 13 strike in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah, one of the single…...