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Pope Calls for ‘Friendship, Solidarity and Cooperation Between Catholics, Jews
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Saturday reaffirmed Christians' special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the outbreak of the Gaza war in a letter to the Jews of Israel that he said was prompted by messages from Jewish organizations around the world.
The letter served as a belated fence-mending after Francis was criticized for his initial response to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Francis said the Holy Land has been "cast into a spiral of unprecedented...
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Iraq, Syria, Along With Iran, Russia, Condemn US Strikes
Cairo — U.S. military retaliatory strikes on pro-Iranian militia forces inside both Syria and Iraq early Saturday have prompted condemnation from both the Syrian and Iraqi governments, as well as several countries that are allies of both Damascus and Baghdad.
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad said in a statement the U.S. attacks "will seriously increase tensions in the region." Syrian state TV quoted the Syrian defense ministry, which claimed the U.S. "attacked Syrian...
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US, Britain Launch Airstrikes Against Houthi Targets
washington — The U.S. Central Command said it conducted a self-defense strike early Sunday against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile "prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea."
In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, CENTCOM said U.S. forces had determined that the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen "presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region." CENTCOM said its action ensures freedom of navigation and...
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Iranian-Backed Militia Official Downplays US Strikes in Iraq, Hints at De-escalation
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi militia official on Saturday hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Hussein al-Mosawi, spokesperson for Harakat al-Nujaba, one of the main Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, in an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad condemned the U.S. strikes, saying...
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US Troops in Middle East: What Are They Doing and Where?
WASHINGTON — The United States launched airstrikes on Iraqi and Syrian targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the militias Tehran backs, following an attack on one of the many sites across the Middle East where the U.S. has a military presence.
Here is what we know about the U.S. military presence in the Middle East:
Where are U.S. bases in the Middle East?
The U.S. has operated bases around the Middle East for decades. At its peak, there were more than 100,000 U.S. troops...
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Hamas Demands Israel Release Fatah Leader Marwan Barghouti
JERUSALEM — He's viewed by some Palestinians as their Nelson Mandela, and he's a prime candidate to become their president in the future. He's also the highest-profile prisoner held by Israel.
Now Marwan Barghouti's freedom is at stake in cease-fire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Hamas leaders demanded Friday that Israel release Barghouti, a leader of the militant group's main political rival, as part of any deal to end the fighting in Gaza.
The demand...
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US Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran’s Quds Force and Militias
The United States on Friday launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force and affiliated militia groups, in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers from a drone attack Sunday on a US base in Jordan. The strikes began shortly after President Joe Biden participated in the dignified transfer of their remains, at Dover Air Force Base. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara was with the president and brings this report.
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U.S. Conducts Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian Proxies as War Deepens
The strikes, in response to a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan this week, were a sharp escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.
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U.S. Retaliates With Strikes in Iraq and Syria After Drone Attack
The Times verified two videos filmed in Al Qaim, Iraq, showing a series of fires and explosions close to the Syrian border. The flames appear to have caused secondary explosions at the site.
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The U.S. Conducted Retaliatory Strikes in Iraq and Syria
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Biden: ‘If You Harm an American, We Will Respond’
Washington — United States airstrikes hit more than 85 targets Friday linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and its proxies in Iraq and Syria, in retaliation for last Sunday's deadly drone attack on an American military base in Jordan.
The massive barrage targeted seven locations, including command and control headquarters, intelligence centers, storage sites for rockets, missiles, drones and ammunition, along with other facilities. President Joe Biden said the strikes demonstrate to...
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US Bolsters Defenses Around Jordan Base as It Readies Response to Drone Attack
washington — The U.S. has bolstered defenses at a base in Jordan that was attacked by Iran-backed militants as it prepares for a wider U.S. response to the drone attack that killed three service members, a U.S. official said Friday.
Even as a larger U.S. military response seemed imminent, some Iran-backed factions pledged to continue to attack U.S. forces in the Middle East. In a statement released Friday, one of Iraq's strongest Iran-backed militias, Harakat al-Nujaba, announced its...
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Children in Gaza Face Mental Health Crisis
GENEVA — The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is warning that children in Gaza are facing a mental health crisis and are in desperate need of psychosocial support, which is largely unavailable under the security and humanitarian conditions prevailing in the war-torn enclave.
“The only way to have this mental health and psychosocial support delivered at scale is with a cease-fire,” said Jonathan Crickx, who is UNICEF’s chief of Communication and Advocacy-State of...
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