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Israel Conducts Air Strikes on Yemen's Hodeida Port

Humanitarian Aid Reaches Conflict-Hit Sweida in Syria

Over 1,100 people have died in the latest week's fighting in southern Syria. On Sunday, the first humanitarian aid arrived in the city of Sweida.

Masked Men Attack Cars in Limoges France Injuring Police Officers

Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria

Armed clans, close allies of Syria's interim government, have clashed with Druze near the city of Sweida in southern Syria. According to the UN, nearly 80,000 people have fled the flared-up sectarian violence in the past week.

Over 60 Dead in Iraq Shopping Center Fire

More than 60 people have died in a fire in a shopping center in Iraq, according to the country's Ministry of the Interior.

Israeli Strikes Hit Sweida Amid Syrian Troop Withdrawal

Barely a day after Syria's Ministry of Defense announced that they had begun withdrawing their soldiers from Sweida in the southern part of the country, reports are emerging of new Israeli attacks. Over 500 people have been killed in clashes in the province in recent days.

Unrest in Syria: Key Factors Behind Recent Turmoil

The last few days have been turbulent in Syria. TT sorts out the background.

Over 200 Killed in Syria Clashes Amid Rising Tensions

The unrest in southern Syria appears to be becoming an increasingly major problem for the country's new regime. Over 200 people have been killed in clashes between Druze and Bedouins – at the same time as government forces are accused of fueling the tensions and Israel has bombed the area.

Prisoner Escapes in Fellow Inmate's Bag Near Lyon

Israeli Attack in Gaza Kills Six Children at Water Distribution Point

At least 40 people have been killed in new Israeli attacks in Gaza on Sunday. Six of them were children who were killed at a distribution point for drinking water, says a spokesperson for Gaza's civil defense authority to AFP.

Saudi Arabia Executes Over 100 Foreigners So Far This Year

Caster Semenya Wins Right to New Trial in European Court

The European Court gives the South African runner Caster Semenya right. She got no fair trial in the court in Switzerland. We must respect athletes and put their rights first, said Semenya after the message according to AFP.

Over 90 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Bombings and Shootings

At least 94 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in bombings and shootings during the night, according to the area's Hamas-controlled health department and hospitals.

Four Arrested in Turkey Over Satirical Drawing Protests

Protests broke out in Turkey due to a drawing that is alleged to depict the prophet Muhammed. Now four people at the newspaper LeMan have been arrested. The editor-in-chief says that the image has been deliberately misinterpreted.

Ukraine Seeks EU Support After US Halts Arms Deliveries

USA is stopping certain promised arms deliveries to Ukraine, in light of concerns that the country's own arsenal has decreased too much, according to the White House. Ukraine responds by summoning a high-ranking American diplomat in Kyiv. At the same time, the country is hoping for cooperation with EU countries regarding arms production.

Russian Arrests Spark Diplomatic Tensions with Azerbaijan

Two brothers' death in Russian custody over the weekend has exposed a diplomatic rift with Azerbaijan – which is challenging Moscow's dominant role in the South Caucasus, reports BBC.

Israeli Attack on Gaza Beach Café Kills Students and Injures Dozens

Over 20 people are reported to have been killed and more than 50 injured in an Israeli attack on a beach café in the city of Gaza, according to a hospital chief for the news agency EFE. Several of the dead are reported to be students. In total, over 50 people are reported to have been killed in Israeli attacks on Monday.

Children Among Casualties in Gaza Attacks

Several children are among the at least 23 people who, according to Gaza's civil defense, were killed in Israeli attacks on Sunday. We sleep without knowing if we wake up, says Gaza resident Abdel Rahman Azzam.

Iran Retains Significant Enriched Uranium Stockpile, Reports Suggest

Iran may retain large parts of its stockpile of enriched uranium according to preliminary intelligence to a number of governments in Europe, writes Financial Times.

UN Raises Alarm Over Deadly Protests in Kenya

The death toll is rising after the government-critical protests in Kenya earlier in the week. At least 16 people were killed, according to Amnesty International. The reports of deaths are "very disturbing", the UN considers.

Hungary Warns Embassy Staff Against Joining Banned Pride Parade

Hungary warns embassy staff in Budapest against participating in Saturday's pride parade, which has been banned by the police. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urges the Hungarian authorities to reconsider and allow the parade to take place.

Drone Strikes Target Military Bases in Iraq

Tehran Under Attack: Evin Prison and Key Sites Hit by Israel

Israel attacks again Teheran, large clouds of smoke rise from several places in the Iranian capital. The notorious Evin prison has been hit. Israel is also reported to be attacking the Fordo nuclear facility and the Revolutionary Guard's headquarters.

Spain Secures Exemption from NATO Defense Spending Increase

Nato countries are reported to be in agreement to increase defense expenditures to five percent of the states' gross national product. Spain, which opposed the increase, has been exempted from the decision.