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Thousands of Russians fighting for a Ukrainian passport – BBC News
More than 170,000 Russians are still living in Ukraine after their home nation launched its full-scale invasion on the country, according to figures from the State migration service. Some are even fighting in Ukraine’s army. But their situation is complicated. They say they can’t access basic services without a Ukrainian passport. To get that, they’d first have to travel to Russia to surrender their citizenship….
Israel says it has encircled Gaza City as G7 calls for pause in fighting – BBC News
Israel’s PM Netanyahu has said the Israel Defense Force is encircling and “operating inside” Gaza City. The G7 group of nations – including the UK and US – have called for a pause in the fighting in Gaza during a meeting in Tokyo overnight. Meanwhile, BBC News’s Orla Guerin has spoke to Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem about tensions growing on the border of Israel…
Mike Pence: Hard fighting is ahead for Israel
GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence discusses Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and how his administration would help rescue American hostages on ‘Hannity.’ #foxnews #fox #hannity Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network…
Israeli forces still fighting Hamas militants in southern Israel, says IDF – BBC News
The Israeli military says the assault launched by Hamas on Saturday feels like the September 2001 attack on the US. “This is our 9/11 – they got us,” says a spokesman, while another compares it to the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. Israel is still fighting Palestinian militants in “seven to eight places” on its own territory. More than 700 people have been killed in Israel…
'This is our 9/11' says Israel, as Israel-Gaza fighting continues – BBC News
The Israeli military has compared the surprise co-ordinated assault launched by Hamas on Saturday to the September 2001 attacks in the US. “This is our 9/11 – they got us,” said an Israeli spokesperson. More than 700 people have been killed in Israel since Saturday and almost 500 people have died in Gaza. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews
Fighting between Arab tribes and SDF spreads to northwest Syria
A week of heavy fighting has killed dozens of people in eastern Syria. Arab tribes in Deir Az Zor province say they are determined to run their own affairs. The area is controlled by the SDF – the Kurdish-led Syrian Defence Forces are allies of the United States. American diplomats are trying to broker a ceasefire-and are warning of what they call the dangers of…