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17 Oct 2023
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's former premier Ehud Barak said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has neither the trust of the Israeli people nor that of the army following a devastating attack by Hamas last week. He also said Israel had no choice but to launch a ground offensive in Gaza in response if it wants to defeat Hamas definitively.
17 Oct 2023
China's Belt and Road Initiative stands as one of Xi Jinping's most iconic policies. However, sustaining the same fervor it once enjoyed seems to present more challenges now than ever before.
17 Oct 2023
Attorneys representing imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have been remanded in custody until at least December. His allies say it's an attempt by Russian authorities to isolate hi
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In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops in April, paving the way for women to hold 54 of the 365 votes as the church charts out its path for the future.
17 Oct 2023
Deeply rooted in Lebanese society, the Islamist group has both a political and a military wing. Hezbollah fighters have been involved in conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Israel.
17 Oct 2023
Germany's foreign ministry issued a travel warning for the countries and territories involved in the Israel-Hamas war on Sunday.
17 Oct 2023
While hundreds of Hollywood stars have expressed their solidarity with Israel, many other cultural institutions have been palpably silent, thus earning criticism.
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The current conflict between Israel and Hamas dates back to 2005, when Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip. After winning the 2006 elections, Hamas took control of the enclave a year later following months of fighting between Hamas and rival Fatah forces.
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The center-right businessman will become Ecuador's youngest-ever president at 35 but faces formidable challenges. He defeated socialist Luisa Gonzalez in a run-off vote.
16 Oct 2023
The UN says it already has evidence of war crimes committed in the Israel-Hamas war. But what actually constitutes a war crime?
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The United States is already heavily involved in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and must be held to account, an Iranian official said on Monday.
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