Official hypotheses undetermined on attack claimed by Islamic State, says Russia

A view of the burned Crocus City Hall concert venue following a terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, Russia, 25 March 2024. EFE-EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Moscow, Mar 25 (EFE).- Russia on Monday said no official hypotheses had been determined regarding the attack on a concert hall that killed 137 people and was promptly claimed by the global militant network, the Islamic State. Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters during his daily tele-briefing on Monday that investigators had yet to finalize … Read more

Hamas’ armed wing announces death of three hostages

People walk past a wall displaying pictures of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, at the Hostages Square next to the Kirya military military base, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 12 February 2024. EFE/EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Jerusalem, Feb 12 (EFE). – The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezedin al-Qasem Brigades, announced on Monday the death of three more Israeli hostages as a result of serious injuries they allegedly sustained during recent Israeli army attacks on the Gaza Strip. The three fatal victims were part of a group of eight captives who … Read more

Destruction of Gaza buildings for ‘buffer zone’ may constitute ‘war crime,’ warns UN

(FILE) A destroyed residential tower in Al Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip, 18 January 2024, folowing Israeli military operations at the camp. EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 8 (EFE).- The United Nations on Thursday expressed concerns over the Israeli military’s destruction of “all buildings” within a kilometer of the Israel-Gaza fence to establish a “buffer zone,” warning that such actions could amount to a “war crime.” “Extensive destruction of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully … Read more

Israeli army raids Hamas headquarters in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip

The Israeli army dismantled on Sunday the headquarters of Hamas' Khan Younis Brigade, which housed a training center and the offices of its commander Mohamed Sinwar, brother of Yahya Sinwar, leader of the Islamist group inside the Gaza Strip, according to military sources. EFE/Israel Army - EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (CREDIT REQUIRED)

Jerusalem, Feb 4 (EFE). – The Israeli army on Sunday raided and dismantled the headquarters of the Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade, which housed a training center and the offices of commander Mohamed Sinwar, brother of Yahya Sinwar, leader of the Islamist group in the Gaza Strip, military sources said. “The Givati Brigade Combat Team raided … Read more

US continues attacks against Houthis in Yemen

A photo provided by the Houthi media center shows Houthi soldiers operating drones during a military exercise in a remote area on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen, Feb. 03, 2024. EFE/EPA/HUTÍES MEDIA CENTER -SÓLO PARA USO EDITORIAL/NO VENTAS

Washington, Feb 3 (EFE). – The United States continues to retaliate against the Houthis in Yemen for the attacks on ships in the Red Sea and in recent hours attacked “in self-defense” six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles ready to launch and shot down a dozen drones, official sources reported Saturday. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) … Read more

South Africa urges international community to stop funding Israeli military

South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor and Vusimuzi Madonsela, the South African Ambassador to the Netherlands, during a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, on 26 January 2024. EFE/EPA/Remko de Waal

Johannesburg, Jan 31 (EFE).- South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor on Wednesday called on the international community to stop funding and facilitating Israel’s military operations in Gaza to prevent what she described as “genocide” against Palestinians in the besieged enclave. “States must act independently and immediately to prevent genocide by Israel and to ensure that … Read more

Iran strikes ‘terrorist’ targets in Iraq and Syria

(FILE) View of a street in Arbil, headquarters of the autonomous regional government of Kurdistan, northern Iraq, July 21, 2005. EFE/Ali Abbas

Cairo, Jan 16 (EFE).- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday attacked targets linked to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and “spies of the Zionist regime (Israel)” with ballistic missiles in Iraq and Syria, killing at least two civilians. The Revolutionary Guard reported the attacks on social media, according to Iranian news outlets. Iraqi security sources … Read more

Israel downgrades intensity of war in northern Gaza

A column of smoke after an Israeli airstrike in the south of Gaza City, this Monday, January 15, 2024. EFE/MOHAMMED SABER

Sara Gomez Armas Jerusalem, Jan 15 (EFE). – Israel announced Monday that it is downgrading the intensity of the war in the north of the Gaza Strip and will soon do the same in Khan Yunis, in the south, where it is trying to hunt down the Hamas leadership. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced … Read more