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Palestinian TV news channel accuses Israel of killing 5 of its journalists World News // 19 hours ago Palestinian TV news channel accuses Israel of killing 5 of its journalists A Palestinian television channel said an Israeli strike killed five of its journalists in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, but the Israel Defense Forces said it targeted Islamic Jihad operatives posing as journalists.

Deadly Pakistani military airstrikes target Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan World News // 1 day ago Deadly Pakistani military airstrikes target Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan The Pakistani military conducted air raids potentially killed dozens while targeting alleged Pakistani Taliban militants in the rural Paktika Province of Afghanistan Tuesday night.

Thousands feared dead after Cyclone Chido hits Mayotte in Southeast Africa World News // 1 week ago Thousands feared dead after Cyclone Chido hits Mayotte in Southeast Africa Tropical Cyclone Chido struck Southeast Africa, killing "perhaps a few thousand" in France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday and then hitting Mozambique on Sunday, officials said.

Syrians celebrate revolution victory, Assad's ouster amid prisons' grim reality World News // 1 week ago Syrians celebrate revolution victory, Assad's ouster amid prisons' grim reality The squares and streets of Damascus and other major cities were crowded Friday with cheerful Syrians who flocked to celebrate the "victory" of their revolution that led to the ouster of President Bashar Assad.

Syria's rebel leader: No pardons for detainee torturers, killers World News // 2 weeks ago Syria's rebel leader: No pardons for detainee torturers, killers The commander of Syria's rebels who overthrew the regime of President Bashar Assad, Ahmad Sharaa, said Wednesday that those involved in torturing and killing thousands of detainees will not be pardoned.

Syrian rebels appoint caretaker prime minister for transition as life returns to normal World News // 2 weeks ago Syrian rebels appoint caretaker prime minister for transition as life returns to normal Syrian rebels, who toppled President Bashar Assad over the weekend, named Mohamed al-Bashir as caretaker prime minister of the transitional government Tuesday as Damascus gradually returns to normal life.

Syrian rebels say they've captured Homs, appear poised to enter Damascus World News // 2 weeks ago Syrian rebels say they've captured Homs, appear poised to enter Damascus Syrian rebels said Saturday they have captured the strategically important city of Homs and are now on the doorstep of the capital of Damascus as they pressed a lightning assault on the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Scores killed in Israeli airstrikes, military action across Gaza strip World News // 1 month ago Scores killed in Israeli airstrikes, military action across Gaza strip Scores of people were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on houses in northern Gaza where displaced people were sheltering, according to media reports and agencies run by Gaza's Hamas-led administration.

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, Beirut, Tyre; reports: Qatar ends cease-fire mediation World News // 1 month ago Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, Beirut, Tyre; reports: Qatar ends cease-fire mediation Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon that killed dozens while targeting Hamas and Hezbollah militants Saturday morning.

At least 26 killed in rail station suicide bombing in southwest Pakistan World News // 1 month ago At least 26 killed in rail station suicide bombing in southwest Pakistan At least 26 were killed and 62 wounded when an explosion occurred Saturday at 8:45 a.m. local time at the busy Quetta railway station in southwestern Pakistan.