Putin says he will ask Assad about the fate of an American journalist who went missing in Syria 12 years ago
MOSCOW (AP) — Putin says he will ask Assad about the fate of an American journalist who went missing in Syria 12 years ago.
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CBCWith a show of strength, Hamas sends a message about its grip on Gaza
Among the many striking images of the three Israeli hostages being released Sunday, the video of dozens of armed Hamas fighters in full combat gear at the handover location in Gaza City stands out.The men, who surrounded the women as they were turned over to the Red Cross, were sporting almost new-looking combat fatigues and matching black balaclavas, with green bandanas featuring the Hamas logo tied around their head. They also arrived in a convoy of several white vehicles that appeared clean a
- The Canadian Press
Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army
NAWA, Syria (AP) — As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country's northwest late last year, officials from several countries backing either the rebels or Syria’s government met in Qatar on what to do.
- The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: Israel launches a major West Bank operation, days after Gaza ceasefire
Israel launched a major military operation Tuesday in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin that killed at least nine Palestinians and left at least 40 more people wounded, Palestinian health officials said, as Israel’s fragile ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza entered its third day.
- The Canadian Press
Mexico defends sovereignty as US seeks to label cartels as terrorists
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's executive order moving toward designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations would only impact Mexico if there's close coordination between the two governments.
- The Canadian Press
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.
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To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies' deep distrust
Inside a lavish clubhouse on Doha’s waterfront, tensions strained by months of fruitless back-and-forth weighed on negotiators as the hour neared 3 a.m.
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Israeli minister says army applying lessons from Gaza in West Bank operation
JERUSALEM/JENIN (Reuters) -Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday forces were applying lessons learned in Gaza as a major operation continued in Jenin, which the military said was aimed at countering Iranian-backed militant groups in the volatile West Bank city. A military spokesperson declined to give details but said the operation was "relatively similar" to but in a smaller area than one last August, in which hundreds of Israeli troops backed by drones and helicopters raided Jenin and other flashpoint cities in the occupied West Bank.
- The Canadian Press
Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed any public inquiry that could potentially implicate his leadership.
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Middle East latest: Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinian militants who carried out West Bank bus attack
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this month. The Israeli military said Thursday that the two men barricaded themselves in a structure in the West Bank village of Burqin and exchanged fire with Israeli troops before they were killed overnight. The military said Mohammed Nazzal and Katiba al-Shalabi were operatives with the Islamic Jihad militant group.
- Reuters
Bereaved Gazans dig out bodies from city ruins, give them graves
Guns may have fallen silent in Gaza, but for Mahmoud Abu Dalfa, the agony is not over. Abu Dalfa's wife and children were among 35 of his extended family who were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit the building in Gaza City's Shejaia suburb in December 2023, he said.
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Starmer facing pressure from Netanyahu over suspended arms exports
The Prime Minister thanked Mr Netanyahu for the Israeli authorities’ part in securing the release of British-Israeli Hamas hostage Emily Damari.
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We watched as Gaza was destroyed. Israel, Hamas cease-fire is too little, too late. | Opinion
While the cease-fire is welcome news, there is a very real possibility that we have yet to see the end of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Palestinians confront a landscape of destruction in Gaza's 'ghost towns'
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation after a ceasefire paused more than 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.
- Euronews
Colombians flee to Venezuela as guerrilla violence escalates
At least 80 people have been killed and more than 18,000 forced to leave their homes in Colombia amid escalating violence between rebel groups.View on euronews
- Reuters
France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source
French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, notably the launch of a deliberate attack on civilians, a legal source said late on Tuesday. The mandate was issued on Jan. 20 as part of an investigation into the case of Salah Abou Nabour, a Franco-Syrian national, who was killed on June 7, 2017 in a bombing raid in Syria. This is the second arrest warrant issued by French judges, for the former Syrian leader, who was overthrown in early December 2024 by insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
- The Canadian Press
No new arrests in two months since Montreal anti-NATO protest turned violent
MONTREAL — Despite assurances, Montreal police have made no new arrests in the two months since a November anti-NATO protest in the city's downtown turned violent.
- CNN
Gaza is a nightmare after 15 months of war. A visual guide to life on the ground now
As the long-awaited ceasefire comes into effect, here’s a look – in 6 graphics – at what Gaza is like after 15 months of war.
- The Canadian Press
Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.
- The Canadian Press
Suspected settlers attacked Palestinian villages hours before Trump rescinded Biden sanctions
JINSAFUT, West Bank (AP) — Shortly after suspected Jewish settlers stormed Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank late Monday, setting cars and property ablaze, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled sanctions against Israelis accused of violence in the territory.
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'Where are the houses?' Palestinian man says after returning to remnants of Rafah home
Hundreds of Palestinians made their way to the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday, after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect two days earlier, to see what remains of their homes — if anything. While some were able to dig up miscellaneous items deep under the rubble, many were left feeling hopeless after dreaming about the possibility of returning to their homes and potentially repairing or rebuilding them.Adel Labad, an engineer, was among other displaced Palestinians on Tuesday, looking