ISTANBUL (AA) – An Israeli drone strike killed at least three Palestinians on Wednesday in the West Bank city of Jenin. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that the attack, which occurred in the eastern part of the city, also left 10 others wounded. Israeli forces also targeted houses in the neighborhood using Energa missiles, […]...
ANKARA (AA) – The US has asked Australia to join a maritime task force in the Red Sea to stop the Houthi group’s targeting of Israeli vessels, local media said on Thursday. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said Canberra is considering the request by Washington but that the focus is on naval efforts closer to […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – At least 27 Palestinians were killed early Thursday in Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The Israeli army carried out airstrikes on wide areas in northern and southern Gaza Strip, particularly targeting the cities of Khan Younis and Rafah, the agency cited lo...
GENEVA (AA) – The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Wednesday urged partners “not to act on distorted facts,” saying he is “horrified” at the smear campaigns that not only target Palestinians but also those who assist them. “I am horrified at the smear campaigns that target Palestinia...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday called for forming an international coalition against Houthi rebels in Yemen. “The Houthis have crossed a red line in the Red Sea,” Herzog said on social media platform X. “The US-led international activities against the Houthi terror-pirates must be bolstered and strengthened, in th...
ANKARA (AA) – Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja’s message of support for Palestine in a test match against Pakistan was barred Wednesday by the International Cricket Council. The Muslim batter’s plan to wear shoes that bore the words: “All lives are equal” and “Freedom is a human right” was not allowe...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Qatar on Wednesday condemned an Israeli decision to confiscate Palestinian land in Silwan neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem to build an air train. This decision is “a flagrant violation of the principles and provisions of international law, and the relevant USESCO resolutions,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Do...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Two more Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, taking the death toll to 89 since Oct. 7, the government media office said. A statement by the media office said Ahmed Abu Absa and Hanan Ayyad lost their lives in Israeli bombardment. It, however, did […]
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – The Nigerien army has announced that all French soldiers will have left Niger by December 22nd. In a statement, the military said 1,346 French personnel and 80% of their logistics equipment have so far been disengaged from the country. “To date, only 157 French soldiers are left on our territory, including […]
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli media on Wednesday said investigations revealed that some Israeli soldiers were killed in friendly fire in the areas around the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 during the Palestinian Hamas group’s surprise attack. According to the Haaretz daily, the Israeli army fought against hundreds of Hamas members on Oct. 7 during whic...
