Category: 1. Russia

Russia jails woman for criticism; as Sumy buries victims of Russian double strike

by AFP Staff Writers

Moscow (AFP) April 15, 2025

A Russian court on Tuesday jailed a woman for more than five years for criticising the army on social…

Gaza hospital hit as Israel intensifies assault

By Youssef Hassouna

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 13, 2025

An Israeli air strike early Sunday heavily damaged one of the few functioning hospitals in Gaza, as the…

Turkey holds talks with Israel on easing Syria tensions

by AFP Staff Writers

Istanbul (AFP) April 10, 2025

Turkey and Israel have started talks aimed at easing tensions over Syria, officials from both sides said Thursday.

Israel…

WHO says child killed after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital

By Youssef Hassouna

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 13, 2025

An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza’s few functioning hospitals, killing a child…

Powerful south Syria armed faction says to integrate into government forces

by AFP Staff Writers

Damascus (AFP) April 13, 2025

A powerful armed faction in southern Syria led by defected military officer Ahmed al-Awdeh on Sunday…

Hamas says ‘lost contact’ with group holding Israeli-American hostage after strike

by AFP Staff Writers

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 15, 2025

Hamas’s armed wing said Tuesday it had “lost contact” with the group…

NATO’s Rutte says US-led peace talks ‘not easy’; reaffirms support for Ukraine

by AFP Staff Writers

Odesa, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2025

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire and…

‘Several hundred’ Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine: Zelensky

by AFP Staff Writers

Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 11, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that hundreds of Chinese nationals were…

Gaza rescuers say children among 11 killed in Israeli air strikes

by AFP Staff Writers

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 16, 2025

Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes in the early hours of…

Disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah no longer inconceivable: analysts

By Lynne al-Nahhas

Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) April 15, 2025

The once unthinkable disarmament of Hezbollah could finally be within reach, as the United States pushes…