The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment out of the hands of extremists after rebels seized power a week ago.
Israel capitalized on the power vacuum in Syria to bomb targets across the country, saying it aims to keep weapons away from extremists.
Israel has said it is striking suspected chemical weapons stockpiles to prevent them from falling “into the hands of extremists.” The Syrian rebels who toppled the Assad government began laying out their plans.
Getty Images Syrian media reports say Israeli warplanes have carried out dozens of attacks across the country, including in the capital, Damascus. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said there were more than 100 strikes on military targets. A research centre with suspected links to chemical weapon production was among the sites hit, […]
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the EU trade myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The EU and four South American countries have concluded a blockbuster trade deal that would create a market of 700mn people by dropping tariffs on more than 90 per cent of goods. European Commission President […]
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit off the coast of northern California on Thursday (Dec. 5). However, a tsunami warning that had initially been prompted by the earthquake has now been canceledaccording to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. The earthquake hit at 10:44 a.m. PST (18:44 UTC) at a depth of about 0.4 mile (0.6 kilometers), […]
Israel said it struck targets in Lebanon on Monday evening after vowing to retaliate for an attack by Hezbollah on a military post, with both sides accusing each other of violating last week’s ceasefire. At least nine people were killed by Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese villages, according to the country’s public health ministry. […]
The Syrian military and its ally Russia conducted deadly joint air raids on areas under Islamist-led rebel control on Monday, as they battle a lightning offensive that has wrested swathes of Syria from government control. Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad is backed by Russia and Iran, both of which have confirmed they will help his army […]
Ukraine said the attacks targeted energy infrastructure. President Vladimir V. Putin said they were retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles.
A child in California is recovering from H5N1 bird flu after becoming the first kid in the Unites States to get infected with the virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. The source of the child’s infection is still unknown, but possible routes of exposure are being investigated by the California […]
