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A war with no winners
4+ hour ago (189+ words) A review of the major conflicts after World War II " from Vietnam and the Middle East to Afghanistan " showed no clear, transformational victories. That same storyline is also predicted as the dire outcome of the ongoing US-Israeli misadventure in Iran....
From Gaza to Lebanon, doctor races against time to treat war-wounded children
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (670+ words) BEIRUT, Lebanon'During almost three weeks of war in Lebanon, British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu-Sittah has had no respite, telling AFP he has been working "against the clock" to save children wounded in Israeli bombardment. At the American University of Beirut Medical…...
Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut; Trump mulls ending the war
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (811+ words) JERUSALEM " Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Saturday after US President Donald Trump said he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran following three weeks of war. After Iranian missile fire at Israel overnight, the Israeli…...
US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (832+ words) TEHRAN, Iran" The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer. The US statement appeared designed…...
Kuwaiti refinery hit as Iran marks New Year under shadow of war
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (650+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Firefighters battled another blaze at a Kuwaiti oil refinery on Friday after a fresh drone attack from Iran, where millions of people were marking the country's New Year with muted celebrations under the shadow of war....
Supreme leader says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow"
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (899+ words) TEHRAN, Iran'Iran's Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Friday the country had dealt its enemies a "dizzying blow" in the war with the United States and Israel, as fresh blasts hit Tehran on the first day of the Persian New Year…...
The real question for 2028
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (685+ words) AS early as now, the political chatter about the 2028 presidential elections has begun. Names are being floated, speculations are growing and political camps are quietly positioning themselves for what many expect will be a decisive national contest. The central question…...
Transport group accuses police of harassment
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (214+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A transport group leading a strike in Metro Manila on Thursday accused police officers of allegedly harassing its members, as protests against high fuel taxes disrupted traffic in several areas. In an interview, Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper…...
How bad faith is fueling war and blocking peace
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (859+ words) BAD faith of three kinds now fuel war, block peace and push our world toward economic disaster: diplomacy to assure rivals before hitting them, unspoken but overarching motives hiding behind stated goals, and dubious religious beliefs driving actions against God's…...
Trump’s Iran quagmire could sink America
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (542+ words) BOSTON, Massachusetts " Under President Donald Trump, United States foreign policy has reached a new low. His administration's war on Iran, coming just after its kidnapping of Venezuela's dictator, will damage the US and change how the rest of the world…...