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September 23, 2024 11:48 AM

Lebanon counts nearly 500 killed in a day of Israeli strikes, with over 1,600 wounded

Fighting is escalated at the Israeli-Lebanese border in one of the deadliest days of nearly a year of conflict in the region.

by Willem Marx and Jane Arraf

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September 23, 2024 11:41 AM

From Gaza to Ukraine, why do so many modern wars last so long?

Russia and Ukraine have fought for a decade. The Israel-Hamas war is part of a conflict dating back generations. NPR’s Greg Myre has covered both wars, and looks at why they seem to defy a solution.

by Greg Myre

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September 23, 2024 7:04 AM

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 100 people. That would make it the deadliest day since October

The Israeli military said it struck 300 targets in Lebanon in one of the most intense barrages of airstrikes in nearly a year of fighting against the Hezbollah militant group.

by The Associated Press

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September 22, 2024 8:14 PM

In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels

The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century.

by Juliana Kim

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September 22, 2024 7:21 AM

Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon, IDF says

Over 100 rockets were fired into Israel from Lebanon early Sunday, with some landing near the northern city of Haifa, as Israel and the Hezbollah militant group appeared to be spiraling.

by The Associated Press

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September 22, 2024 12:12 AM

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

Israeli troops raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Sunday, ordering the bureau to shut down.

by The Associated Press

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September 21, 2024 3:19 PM

Top Hezbollah leader was among the 37 people killed in an Israeli strike

Israel's military says a top Hezbollah leader was among those killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut apartment block. Lebanese officials on Saturday raised the death toll from Friday afternoon's airstrike to 37, including seven women and three children.

by The Associated Press

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September 21, 2024 10:45 AM

An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says

Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, the Israeli army has struck a number of schools, packed with tens of thousands of Palestinians driven from their homes by Israeli offensives and evacuation orders. The conflict has left 90% of Palestinians in Gaza displaced, according to figures from the United Nations.

by The Associated Press

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September 21, 2024 8:00 AM

Huge Australian king penguin chick Pesto grows into social media star

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.

by The Associated Press

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September 20, 2024 10:02 AM

Trump tells Jewish voters they have 'no excuse' for supporting Harris

In a speech to the Israeli-American Council, Trump described himself as Israel's "protector" and warned Jewish voters against voting for Vice President Harris.

by Sarah McCammon

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