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Israel escalates Gaza strikes after medicine-for-aid deal


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 12:25 AFP Israel stepped up strikes on the south of war-torn Gaza Wednesday, ahead of the expected delivery of medicines for hostages in exchange for humanitarian aid under a newly brokered deal.

Israel escalates Gaza strikes after medicine-for-aid deal


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 11:15 AFP Israel stepped up strikes on the south of war-torn Gaza Wednesday, ahead of the expected delivery of medicines for hostages in exchange for humanitarian aid under a newly brokered deal.

Two children killed in Iran air strike on Pakistan


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 09:45 AFP Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups".

China urges Iran, Pakistan to 'exercise restraint' after deadly air strike


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 08:40 AFP China on Wednesday urged Pakistan and Iran to show "restraint", after Islamabad said Tehran had carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children.

Pakistan says Iran launched deadly air strike on its territory


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 06:24 AFP Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups".

Medicine for hostages, civilians bound for Gaza after night of deadly strikes


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 06:18 AFP Deliveries of medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians were expected to start arriving in Gaza on Wednesday under a deal mediated by Qatar and France, after a night of deadly bombardments in the territory's south.

Pakistan says Iran launched deadly airstrike on its territory


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 04:02 AFP Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran launched an airstrike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups".

Syrian farmers abandon the land for steadier jobs


Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 , 03:14 AFP After years of war, drought and economic crisis, Omar Abdel-Fattah was forced to rent out his farmland in northeast Syria, preferring a more stable job to provide for his family.

Israel pounds Gaza as fears grow of widening war


Tuesday, 16 January, 2024 , 22:12 AFP Israel pummelled Gaza on Tuesday but reached a deal with Hamas to deliver medicines to hostages and desperately needed aid to civilians in the war-torn Palestinian territory following Qatari and French mediation.

US offers to boost security ties with Iraq after Iran strike


Tuesday, 16 January, 2024 , 21:30 AFP A top US official met Iraq's prime minister on Tuesday and offered greater security cooperation after Iran carried out a strike in its western neighbour.