Middle East
Israeli forces fire at UN position in south Lebanon
Israeli forces fired at a watchtower used by UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon yesterday, injuring two, a UN source said, the third day in a row peacekeepers have reported Israeli fire at their positions as Israel wages war on Hezbollah.
Stop Israel from bombing Iran’s oil sites
Gulf states are lobbying Washington to stop Israel from attacking Iran’s oil sites because they are concerned their own oil facilities could come under fire from Tehran’s proxies if the conflict escalates, three Gulf sources told Reuters.
ISRAELI STRIKES / Dozens hurt at Gaza school shelter
Dozens of Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli quadcopter fire at a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza’s Jabalia refugee Camp, the Civil Defence said yesterday.
Southern Lebanon Border / Hezbollah pushes Israeli troops back
Hezbollah said yesterday its fighters had pushed back advancing Israeli troops in clashes along the length of the border, a day after Israel said it had killed two successors to the Lebanese movement’s slain leader.
Hezbollah’s military capability still intact
The deputy leader of Hezbollah said yesterday the Iran-backed group had moved beyond “painful blows” inflicted by Israel as Israeli forces began ground operations in the southwest of Lebanon, expanding its incursions into a new zone.
Israeli strikes endanger civilians on Lebanon-Syria border: HRW
Human Rights Watch yesterday said Israeli strikes near the main Lebanon-Syria border crossing were putting civilians at “grave risk” as they prevented them from fleeing and hampered humanitarian operations.
Iran air traffic resumes after suspension: state media
Flights have been operational again since 11:00 pm (1930 GMT) Sunday and were being "carried out in accordance with the flight schedule"
A year of Israel's invasion / Gaza still bleeds
Intensified Israeli airstrikes on Gaza yesterday killed dozens on the eve of the first anniversary of its offensive in the besieged territory that has killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians and left the enclave in ruins.
160 killed in deadly violence in Sudan's Darfur region: Aid group
Clashes between rival groups in Sudan's Darfur killed at least 160 people on Sunday, an aid group said, in the latest bout of deadly violence to hit the restive region.
Iran Guards seize ship smuggling fuel in Gulf
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized a foreign vessel smuggling fuel in the Gulf and arrested its crew members, state media said yesterday, in the third such incident reported this month.
Israeli forces arrest 12 in West Bank raids
Israeli forces yesterday said they had arrested 12 people across the occupied West Bank over the weekend in connection with a spate of deadly attacks inside the Jewish state.
Migrant death toll rises to 17
The death toll from several migrant shipwrecks off the Tunisian coast has risen to 17 people, a judicial official said yesterday.
Israel committed to Al-Aqsa status quo: FM
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said yesterday that Israel was “committed” to the status quo at the flashpoint Jerusalem holy site at the heart of a recent wave of violence.
Israel closes crossing to Gazans
Israel yesterday said it will close its only crossing from the Gaza Strip for workers in response to overnight rocket fire, stopping short of conducting retaliatory strikes in an apparent bid to ease tensions.
Al-aqsa mosque: UN voices concern as new clashes hurt dozens
Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters yesterday in the latest violence at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, as the United Nations voiced deep concern at spiralling unrest.
Israeli riot police storm Jerusalem holy site after stones hurled
Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed.
Israel downs Gaza rocket
Israel shot down a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip late on Monday, the Israeli military said, the first such attack in months as tensions over a flashpoint Jerusalem shrine drew angry pro-Palestinian rhetoric from Jordan and US mediation efforts.
Iran warns Israel against any hostile action
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi yesterday warned that the armed forces would not let arch-foe Israel rest if it took action targeting the Islamic