Conflict

The move, after more than 13 years of civil war, is a seismic moment for the Middle East.

About 100 tank shells and bombs have struck the hospital, wounding several medical staff and patients, according to health officials.

Israeli strikes killed at least 20 Palestinians, local authorities said, as Qatar voiced hope of renewed momentum on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Baghdad has a dark history with Syria-based Sunni fighters, thousands of whom crossed into Iraq after the 2003 US invasion and fuelled years of sectarian killing

Iran will send missiles and drones to Syria as rebel forces move to capture Homs and cut off the capital, Damascus, from the coast.

It is the second major gain for a newly formed rebel coalition that also captured Aleppo last week.

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World Vision Lebanon says the number of people at humanitarian shelters had halved two days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Dozens of soldiers have been killed in the offensive - the first time Syrian rebels have set foot in Aleppo since 2016.

The number of detainees was unknown and charges were pending, the NYPD says.

While the ceasefire largely held, Israel says it identified Hezbollah operatives returning to areas near the border.

It comes after more than a year of fighting, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.

Thousands of Khan supporters are escalating their face-off with the government and its military backers for his release.

Security agencies in the Philippines have stepped up safety protocols after the country's vice president said she would have president assassinated if she herself were killed.

At least four people have been killed and 23 wounded in the attack.