Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters Friday’s strike on the Syrian border hit inside Lebanese territory near the crossing, creating a 12-feet-wide crater.
Israel has for years struck militant groups backed by arch-foe Iran in Syria but the campaign burst into open confrontation after it went to war with another Iranian ally Hamas on 7 October.
Over the past three months Israel has repeatedly struck at Iranian targets in Syria, while Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq have fired at US targets in those countries.
US has also warned of additional measures if attacks by Iran’s proxies continue. US forces have been hit over a dozen times in Iraq & Syria in past week by suspected Iran-backed groups.
IDF said two rockets were launched from Syria at northern Israel, setting off alarms in Golan Heights communities of Neot Golan, Bnei Yehuda and Givat Yoav.
Citing flagship initiatives to build up infra along Silk Road & promoting China’s approach to global security, Xi extended support to Syria improving relations with other Arab nations.
In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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