"Washington is unlikely to sit idly by," analyzed the International Crisis Group, noting that Iran's attack "could quickly spark a wider confrontation involving each side's respective allies." "We are at the beginning of a unique and unprecedented event whose results are difficult to see," Da...
In those terms, the Knights and the Poles were natural allies, and it is not surprising that the actual Army of the Knights contained many Poles, or that the Knights and the Poles together fought the Mongols at Liegnitz in 1241. Only the conversion of the Lithuanians and the diplomatic ...
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Abbas told Blinken in Amman that humanitarian corridors into Gaza must be allowed immediately, adding that "we reject the forced displacement of our people in Gaza." Iran urges U.S. to rein in Israel Seeking to stop spillover from the conflict, Blinken also planned ...
The foreign ministers are convening what they have called a "contact group" of predominantly Muslim leaders that aim to lobby Israel's allies to put an end to the war in Gaza. — Natasha Turak Wed, Nov 22 20236:44 AM EST Four-day humanitarian pause to begin on Thursday morning, Hamas ...
Assad fled to Russia – one of his key allies — after rebel forces took the Syrian capital, Damascus, over the weekend. “We at the Syrian Civil Defense have submitted a request to the United Nations through an international mediator, urging Russia to pressure the criminal wanted for justice...
The human rights group released a report Thursday in the Middle East that said such actions could not be justified by Hamas’ October 2023 attack on Israel, which ignited the war, or the presence of militants in civilian areas. Amnesty said the United States and other allies of Israel...
What Blinken told his counterparts: “Escalation is not in anyone’s interest and that countries should urge Iran not to escalate,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a news briefing. The US has also “engaged with European allies and partners over the past few days” to de...
Trump's statement on Gaza was ill-judged and dangerous It is one of the most dramatic U-turns in US policy in history and has enraged potential regional and international allies Wed Feb 05 2025 - 20:40 Trump’s Gaza comments are ‘very concerning’, Simon Harris says St Patrick’s Day ...
Despite pressure from allies not to escalate, the cabinet is now debating the timing and scope of the response, two Israeli officials familiar with the deliberations told CNN. Analysts say that Israel has few options, and each of those options comes with a price, especially as it is already...