Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill 20 Palestinians as mediators make new push for ceasefire agreement
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip – Israeli airstrikes killed 20 Palestinians, including six children and three women, in central Gaza early Wednesday, some of them in...
War between Israel and Hamas: Israeli bombing of Gaza City forces closure of medical facilities
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Heavy Israeli bombardments rocked Gaza city on Tuesday, forcing thousands of Palestinians to flee and close medical facilities. in...
An Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader, an official says
A representative of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says an Israeli strike in Syria killed a former bodyguard of the group’s leader. From BASSEM MROUE...
Russia’s war threatens not only the present but also the Olympic future of Ukraine. A young gymnast gives hope
CHORNOMORSK, Ukraine — When Oleksandra Paskal first took to the mat as a 4-year-old, her rhythmic gymnastics coach saw only potential in a sport where...
House keys have symbolic meaning for Palestinian families who have been repeatedly displaced by the war
MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hassan Nofal carries the keys to two houses on his keychain. One is the key to his grandparents’ house in...
House keys have symbolic meaning for Gaza families who have been repeatedly displaced by the war
MUWASI, Gaza Strip — Hassan Nofal carries the keys to two houses on his key ring. One of them is the key to his grandparents’...
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns escalation will jeopardize ceasefire talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces pushed deeper into Gaza’s largest city in pursuit of newly formed militants, forcing thousands of Palestinians to...
At the Olympic Games in Paris, it will no longer be personal for Ukrainian athletes. This time it is war
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, every step on the Paris Olympic track will have significance that goes far beyond the time...
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian forces launch hypersonic missiles against Ukrainian targets
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A major Russian missile attack on Ukraine killed at least 31 people and injured 154 on Monday, officials said. One of...
The destruction of the Gaza Strip has likely prompted Hamas to soften its ceasefire demands, several government officials say.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Several politicians in the Middle East and the United States believe the extent of the destruction in Gaza caused...