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Israel's multilayered air-defense system protected it from Iran's drone and missile strike
Jerusalem — An incoming attack by more than 300 Iranian drones and ballistic missiles was the latest challenge to Israel's air defense system, which already has been working overtime to cope with incoming rocket, drone and missile attacks throughout the six-month war against Hamas.
Israel's defense system with assistance from the U.S. and Britain is credited with preventing serious damage or casualties.
Here's a closer look at Israel's multilayered air-defense...
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In photos: Iran's attack on Israel
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Hamas rejects Gaza truce proposal, Israel says
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Cyprus suspends processing of Syrian asylum applications
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus said Saturday it's suspending processing all asylum applications by Syrian nationals because large numbers of refugees from the war-torn country continue to reach the island nation by boat, primarily from Lebanon.
In a written statement, the Cypriot government said the suspension is also partly because of ongoing efforts to get the European Union to redesignate some areas of the war-torn country as safe zones to enable repatriations.
The drastic step comes in...
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US hails 'incredible military achievement' against Iranian attack on Israel
washington — It was an “incredible military achievement” by Israel, the United States and other partners in repelling “more than 300 drones and missiles” launched by Iran, according to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby.
“Several dozens of drones and missiles” targeting Israel were shot down by the U.S. military, Kirby said on CNN and NBC on Sunday morning.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a statement late Saturday, said the explosive aircraft and missiles were...
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Iran escalates conflict, attacking Israel; US forces help Israel to intercept Iranian projectiles
washington — Iran has launched an aerial attack on Israel from Iranian territory, marking a major escalation in conflict between the rival regional powers and prompting action by U.S. forces in support of Israel.
Iran’s top military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a predawn statement Sunday, saying that it launched missiles and drones from Iranian territory toward Israel. It said the attack was in retaliation for what Iranian officials say was an Israeli strike that...
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Australia mulls recognition of a Palestinian state
SYDNEY — Australia could consider a highly conditional recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said this week, igniting a furious political debate.
The potential shift in Australian policy comes as other countries look for a two-state solution to end the war in Gaza.
Wong said that the international community was discussing an independent Palestinian state “as a way of building momentum toward a two-state solution."
Australia expects a cease-fire in...
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1 Dead, 10 injured in cable car accident in southern Turkey
ISTANBUL — One person died and 10 others injured Friday in the southern Turkish province of Antalya after a cable car cabin collided with a broken pole, the interior ministry said Saturday.
Twenty-four cabins were stranded in the air at 5:23 p.m. Friday. Sixteen hours later, more than 60 people were still stranded in the remaining nine cabins in the air, the ministry said; 112 people had been rescued.
None of the people waiting to be rescued had critical injuries or were in poor health,...
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday, the latest in a series of attacks between the two countries.
The Middle East had braced for potential Iranian retaliation over a suspected Israeli strike earlier this month on an Iranian consular building in Syria that killed 12 people, including a senior Guard general who...
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Leaving hostages in Gaza breaks 'sacred' bond for Israelis
Jerusalem — Six months after Hamas's October 7 attack, dozens of hostages are still languishing in captivity — a fact that for many Israelis has ruptured a foundational contract between them and their government.
"The Jewish people need protection, especially with who we live next to," said Einat Avni Levi, whose family home is within sight of Gaza.
Five of her neighbors in the Nirim kibbutz community were killed and five more taken hostage by Hamas militants on October...
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VOA immigration weekly recap, April 7-13, 2024
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Mideast tensions loom ahead of Biden meeting with Iraqi PM al-Sudani
washington — President Joe Biden is set to welcome Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Monday, with the threat of a Gaza war spillover looming in the background. Security officials are on guard against expected Iranian retaliation for an attack on its consulate in Damascus earlier this month.
On Friday, Iran-backed group Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets and drones from southern Lebanon into northern Israel. While Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged frequent cross-border...
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UN: Massive aid must enter Gaza to avoid catastrophic outcome
geneva — A senior U.N. official warned of a catastrophic outcome for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians living precariously in war-torn Gaza if humanitarian aid delivery into the territory is not massively expanded in the coming days.
"We have to have a system that allows us to be safe and protected when we deliver aid, and that is the responsibility of Israel as we operate in the territory that they occupy," said Jamie McGoldrick, outgoing U.N. humanitarian coordinator for the...
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Hezbollah launches rockets, drones into Israel as US warns Iran
Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a stern, one-word warning to Iran on Friday as the world braced for Tehran to exact revenge for a deadly Israeli airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus, Syria.
“Don’t,” Biden said to reporters following a speech on domestic policy at an event in New York City.
“We are devoted to the defense of Israel,” the president said in response to questions from reporters. “We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel, and Iran will not...
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Italy urges Iran to show restraint over Israeli strike on consulate
ROME — Italy's foreign affairs minister said Friday he spoke by telephone with his Iranian counterpart Friday to urge restraint amid fears of a strike on Israel from Tehran.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in a statement that he had appealed to Iran's Hossein Amirabdollahian "for moderation."
"We cannot risk escalation at such an extremely volatile stage. All regional actors must show responsibility," Tajani said.
Tajani's appeal came amid fears...
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Germany detains Iraqi couple suspected of genocide against Yazidis
WASHINGTON — German officials are interrogating an Iraqi couple who are suspected of committing crimes that may amount to genocide while they were associated with the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria between October 2015 and December 2017.
The German federal public prosecutor general released a statement Wednesday saying “Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. are strongly suspected of genocide according to the German Code of Crime” against Yazidis, a religious minority that was targeted by the...
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Lufthansa extends Tehran flights suspension until April 18
BERLIN — German flagship airline Lufthansa has announced that it is extending its suspension of flights to and from Tehran until April 18. The airline will not use Iranian airspace during that time, the company said Friday.
The carrier said the decision was taken after a "careful evaluation" using government security assessments about the situation in the Middle East and its own information.
Lufthansa first announced it had canceled a flight from Frankfurt to Tehran last...
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