War and unrest

Pope Francis suggests Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon are disproportionate and immoral

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis suggested Sunday that Israel's attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been “immoral” and…

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The Israeli military says it has killed Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking Hezbollah official, in an airstrike

The Israeli military says it has killed Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking Hezbollah official, in an airstrike

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Who is longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

2024-09-28 12:45:02 BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has led the Lebanese militant group for the past three decades,…

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Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours, hitting Ukraine’s power grid

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine’s air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours, officials…

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Top Muslim-voter organization endorses Harris as Middle East conflict escalates

LANSING, Mich. -- Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the endorsement of one of the nation’s largest Muslim American voter…

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Netanyahu will address the UN as Israel, bogged down by one war, barrels toward another

JERUSALEM -- From the dais of the U.N. General Assembly just a year ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu triumphantly…

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Pakistan brings suspect to answer questions about alleged bombing attempt

QUETTA, Pakistan -- Pakistani authorities brought a nurse they said was arrested over the weekend before state-run media on Wednesday…

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Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war

BEIRUT -- Walkie-talkies exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in a second wave of attacks targeting…

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Lebanese doctor races to save the eyes of those hurt by exploding tech devices

BEIRUT -- For almost a week, ophthalmologist Elias Jaradeh has worked around the clock, trying to keep up with the…

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Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war to winning issue in battle for Polish American votes

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Democrats are stepping up their outreach to Polish Americans in this year's presidential election as Kamala Harris…

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Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won’t endorse Harris but warn against Trump

LANSING, Mich. -- Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not…

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EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid

KYIV, Ukraine -- The European Union pledged on Friday to lend Ukraine up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) as…

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Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced…

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Ballerina whose career inspired many after she was born into war dies at 29

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn…

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How a strip of land in Gaza that borders Egypt has become an obstacle to a cease-fire

A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as…

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EU top diplomat urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border

BEIRUT -- The European Union’s top diplomat on Thursday urged Lebanon and Israel to work on deescalating tensions along the…

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Russia begins massive naval drills together with China

The Russian military on Tuesday launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint…

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UN official says Sudan’s war has killed at least 20,000 people

CAIRO -- More than 16 months of war in Sudan has killed more than 20,000 people, a senior United Nations…

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down…

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EU’s top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine’s backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia

BRUSSELS -- The European Union's top diplomat on Thursday ramped up pressure on Ukraine’s international backers to lift restrictions on…

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