US intensifies airstrikes in Afghanistan to aid government forces - AA

The US has escalated its airstrikes against Taliban targets in Afghanistan in a bid to bolster Afghan government forces combatting a sprawling offensive, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

Russian-made air defense systems shot down ALL Israeli missiles targeting Syria’s Homs – military — RT

 All four missiles fired by Israeli warplanes at Syria’s Homs province early on Thursday were shot down by the Syrian Army using Russian-made ‘Buk’ air defense systems, the Russian military has revealed.

Foreign Ministry: Syria will not hesitate to exercise its right in defending its territorial integrity, and sovereignty – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Ministry affirmed that the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian lands, which coincided with terrorist attacks on the countryside of Aleppo, and the Turkish regime’s cutting off water in Hasaka come in implementation of continued geopolitical conspiracy strategies against Syria as a result of its principled stances, especially those related to combating terrorism, adding that Syria will not hesitate to exercise its right in defending territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Syrian air defences intercept Israeli attack over Homs: Report | Al Jazeera

Syria’s air defences have intercepted an Israeli attack on the al-Qusayr area in Homs, Syrian state media reported.

Russian Pantsyr-S and Buk-M2 systems intercept seven missiles fired by Israeli fighter jet - TASS

Israeli fighter jets fired eight guided missiles at an area southeast of Syria’s Aleppo, seven of them were intercepted by the Pantsyr-S and Buk-M2 systems of Russian manufacture, Vadim Kulit, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, said on Tuesday.

Syrian air defences ‘intercept’ Israeli attack over Aleppo | Al Jazeera

Syria’s air defences have intercepted an Israeli attack on al-Safirah area of southern Aleppo, Syrian state media reported, a location where Israel has repeatedly hit a growing Iranian presence.

US to respond forcefully to attacks on troops in Syria, Iraq - official - The Jerusalem post

The US will respond forcefully to attacks on US troops in Syria and Iraq, The Washington Post reported Friday. 

Over 100 Groups Call for US President to Cease Unlawful Drone Strikes - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – A total of 113 organizations have called on US President Joe Biden to "disavow" and cease drone strikes overseas, saying that doing so is critical to ending "forever wars" and "promoting racial justice."

U.S. tells U.N. that weekend airstrikes aimed to deter Iran | THE DAILY STAR

The United States told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that it targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq with airstrikes to deter the militants and Tehran from conducting or supporting further attacks on U.S. personnel or facilities.

Biden to Rivlin: Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch - The Jerusalem Post

US President Joe Biden, in a meeting on Monday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, said that Iran will never get a nuclear weapon as long as he sits in office.

Iraq slams US strikes on pro-Iran fighters amid calls for revenge

 

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Pentagon announces carrying out strikes on Iraq-Syria border 'at Biden's direction' — RT

 US Department of Defense claims the strikes targeted facilities "utilized by Iran-backed militias" that were allegedly used to launch drone attacks against US personnel.

Russia condemns Israel’s airstrikes on Syria — envoy to UN - TASS

Russia condemns Israel’s airstrikes on the territory of Syria, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.

Ethiopia says it targeted combatants, not civilians in Tigray

 

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At least 64 killed in Ethiopian air strike on Tigray market

 

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Israel strikes Hamas launch system in response to incendiary balloon attack - army - TASS

A jet fighter of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck military compounds and a missile launch system of Hamas in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Friday in retaliation to the launch of balloons with flammable materials and explosives attached to them which were meant to cause fires, the IDF press service reported.

Israel strikes in Gaza after arson balloons launched - BBC News

Israel says it has launched air strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, in retaliation for incendiary balloons fired from the territory.

Turkish drone attack kills three civilians in northern Iraq Kurdish refugee camp - France24

 Three civilians were killed Saturday in a Turkish drone attack on a refugee camp in northern Iraq in an area Turkish President recently threatened to “clean up”, a Kurdish lawmaker said.

Palestinian groups slam UNRWA director’s comments on Gaza attacks | Al Jazeera

  Palestinian civil society organisations have condemned comments made by a senior figure at the UNRWA about the 11-day Israeli bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip as “misleading and dangerous”.

5 bodies found, about 10 survivors rescued in Gaza tunnel: officials | THE DAILY STAR

Emergency workers on Friday recovered five bodies and rescued around 10 survivors from the rubble of what appeared to be a tunnel in Gaza hit by Israeli bombardment, medics and witnesses said.