Conflict

Russian Strike Kills Two in Central Ukraine

A Russian strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rig killed two people and wounded another eight, the local governor said Friday.

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Syria Govt Troops Withdraw From Areas It Held in Deir Ezzor Province: Monitor

Syria's army said it was redeploying in two southern provinces on Saturday, after a war monitor reported government forces had lost control of most of Daraa province, the cradle of the country's 2011 uprising.

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North Gaza Air Strikes Bring Chaos to Nearby Hospital

Gaza's civil defense agency Friday reported deadly air strikes around Kamal Adwan Hospital in the territory's north as well as "direct fire" on the health facility, which the Israeli army firmly denied.

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Syria Monitor Says Rebels Close In on Homs City

Islamist-led rebels were within striking distance of Syria's third city Homs on Friday after seizing control of two strategic towns in a lightning sweep, a war monitor said.

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Lavrov Says Russia Ready to Defend Itself Through ‘Any Means’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said he hoped Ukraine's allies took "seriously" Moscow's recent use of a hypersonic missile in the conflict there, and warned that Russia was ready to use "any means" to defend itself.

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Russia Says West Ignoring Warnings Over Sending Troops to Ukraine

Russia on Thursday accused the West of failing to heed the Kremlin's warnings over the dangers of dispatching troops to support Ukraine.

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North Korean Troops in Ukraine Struggling With Food Shortages: Intel

North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine are now struggling with food shortages just five months after their reported arrival.

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Ukraine Seeks ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Robotic Vehicles for Frontline

Ukraine has unveiled plans to procure “tens of thousands” of unmanned ground vehicles next year to support military units on the frontline.

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Iran Says Ready to Study Any Syrian Request for Troops

Iran vows to consider any request from its Syrian ally for troops to help tackle a sweeping rebel offensive in the north.

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Israel Says Killed Three Hamas Members in Strike on West Bank

The Israeli military on Tuesday said it killed three Hamas members in an air strike near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, after the Palestinian health ministry reported two dead.

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