ANKARA (AA) – Hezbollah’s top military commander Ahmed Wahbi as well as 14 of its fighters were killed in an Israeli raid targeting Beirut’s southern suburb on Friday, the Lebanese group said. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said 66 people were injured in an Israeli airstrike, with nine in critical condition. The Israeli army said ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – In a new single, American rapper Macklemore comes out swinging for the Palestinian cause, urging Kamala Harris to “stop sending money and weapons” to Israel and its war on Gaza. In the single Hind’s Hall 2, which features Palestinian guest artists, the rapper says, “Hey Kamala,” referring to the current Vice President [&h...
MOSCOW (AA) – The Kremlin has said that Russian special services are closely monitoring the pager explosions in Lebanon and will take appropriate action. “This is a matter of significant interest to our intelligence services, and they will carry out their responsibilities,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a ...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – At least 716 Palestinians, including 160 children, have been killed by Israeli army and illegal settlers in the occupied West Bank since October 7, 2023, Palestine’s Health Ministry says. A ministry statement said the death toll from Israeli aggression in the West Bank has reached 716, with 5,750 wounded since ...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, announced on Friday that its fighters had killed and injured several Israeli soldiers with a missile and an anti-personnel shell in a house in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. In a brief statement, Al-Qassam Brigades said its fighters successfully struck an Israeli unit...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Two more Hezbollah fighters were killed by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, the group said on Friday. The Lebanese group Hezbollah identified the slain fighters as Yusuf Mohammad Al-Sayyed from the town of Beit Leif and Muhammad Ali Hassan al-Zein from the town of Qabrikha in southern Lebanon. However, the group did [&...
ANKARA (AA) – Celtic football club fans have expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine facing Israel’s devastating attacks. Fans of the Scottish team displayed pro-Palestine banners during a Wednesday night UEFA Champions League match in Glasgow against Slovan Bratislava. “They can oppress you, they can imprison you, but th...
ANKARA (AA) – China has urged Israel to immediately halt building illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and implement a UN resolution for a cease-fire in Gaza, state-run media reported. Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said countries should take a responsible attitude and concrete a...
BEIRUT (AA) – Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on the UN Security Council to take a “firm stance” against Israel following two waves of detonation of wireless communication devices across the country. At least 37 people were killed and nearly 3,000 others injured on Tuesday and Wednesday in explosions that targeted th...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, according to the official news agency Wafa. Wafa said three young men lost their lives by Israeli fire during a military raid in the town of Qabatiya near Jenin. Israeli forces surrounded a […]
