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Iran is pummeled by airstrikes as it launches a new wave of attacks against Israel and US bases
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (978+ words) The war has escalated each day, expanding well beyond the Gulf. On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones " though Tehran denied launching them. A day earlier, the U.S. said it sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off…...
Israel warns residents in dozens of Lebanese border villages to evacuate as strikes intensify
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (873+ words) Lebanon was dragged into the broader war in the Middle East early Monday when Hezbollah fired rockets and drones into northern Israel, triggering Israeli retaliatory airstrikes that killed more than 70 people, wounded more than 400 and displaced tens of thousands of…...
Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to open next week, Palestinian official says
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (213+ words) DAVOS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Gaza's border crossing with Egypt will reopen next week after largely "being shut during the Israel-Hamas war, the Palestinian "technocrat leader backed by Washington to administer the enclave announced "on Thursday. Ali Shaath made the announcement by…...
Oct. 7 survivors to share story of Hamas captivity, humanitarian mission at Sarasota event
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (15+ words) Oct. 7 survivors to share story of Hamas captivity, humanitarian mission at Sarasota event'AOL.com...
Hillary Clinton heaps rare praise on President Trump for handling of Israel-Hamas peace deal: ‘I really commend’
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (20+ words) Hillary Clinton heaps rare praise on President Trump for handling of Israel-Hamas peace deal: "I really commend'AOL.com...
Hamas returns remains of NYC native Itay Chen, last deceased US hostage in Gaza
1+ week, 1+ day ago (15+ words) Hamas returns remains of NYC native Itay Chen, last deceased US hostage in Gaza'AOL.com...
How much does it cost to buy a house in Salem in 2026?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (211+ words) Housing costs climbed to record highs in 2025, as prices rose and mortgage rates remained far above pandemic-era lows. This kept housing out of reach for a larger number of home searchers and led to a historically slow housing market. Redfin…...
Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBC
1+ week, 6+ day ago (774+ words) Hamas is holding an election for a new interim leader, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the armed group's affairs has told the BBC. Voting is taking place across Gaza, the occupied West Bank and among Hamas's members elsewhere. The…...
Hamas tightens grip in Gaza as Trump pushes peace plan
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (1328+ words) By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes and paying salaries, according to an Israeli military assessment seen by Reuters and sources…...
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (1544+ words) When a US-imposed ceasefire halted the Gaza War last October, Hamas's war for survival against Israel switched into a battle for control at home. The war had left the group's disciplined military units shattered into guerrilla forces, and most of…...