BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike on a car in southern Lebanon killed four people on Thursday, according to Lebanon's civil defence, with security sources saying those killed were members of armed group Hezbollah.
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has rumbled on since October in parallel to the Gaza war, with an escalation this week as both sides intensified their bombardment, fuelling concern of a bigger war between the heavily-armed... (continue reading...)
By Aleksandar Vasovic
SKOPJE (Reuters) - North Macedonia's nationalist opposition began the search for a coalition partner on Thursday after voters frustrated by a lack of progress towards membership of the European Union ended seven years of rule by the Social Democrats.
The VMRO-DPMNE party won more than 42% of votes with nearly all ballots counted from Wednesday's parliamentary election, giving them 58 seats in the 120-seat parliament,... (continue reading...)
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would do everything to avoid a clash of global powers but would not let itself be threatened, in a speech to mark the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.
Putin was addressing massed ranks of Russian servicemen on Red Square.
"Russia will do everything to prevent a global clash. But at the same time we will not allow anyone to... (continue reading...)
BANGKOK (Reuters) -An evacuation was ordered for communities near a fire at a chemical storage tank terminal that killed one person in Thailand's eastern Rayong province, as the blaze was likely to spread, the industry ministry said on Thursday.
One person was confirmed dead and three hospitalised according to a statement from Siam Cement Group, whose subsidiary owns the facility.
It said all activities had been suspended and the firm had... (continue reading...)
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen shot and killed seven labourers near southwestern Pakistan's Gwadar port early on Thursday, police said.
Police official Mohsin Ali said the gunmen stormed into a house some 25 km (15 miles) east of the port city and shot and killed the labourers in their sleep.
The port city is located in troubled southwestern Balochistan province, which borders Afghanistan and Iran.
No one has claimed... (continue reading...)
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired from Golan Heights towards Damascus outskirts
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