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world2 days ago•3 min saved

Back-to-back blasts hit Iran’s port towns as US strikes continue, amid rising civilian fear

Residents of Bandar Abbas and Sirik recount back-to-back explosions from US strikes aimed at hindering Iran’s naval capabilities, with authorities reporting casualties and injuries over two days. The attacks amplify existing woes, including water shortages worsened by earlier strikes on storage facilities, while civilians grapple with heat, economic strain, and fears of further bombardment as internet connectivity remains unstable from past disruptions.

via The Guardian|

#civilians #iran #port-cities

world6 days ago•5 min saved

Drones hammer El Obeid as civilians endure mounting bombardment in Sudan

Drone strikes on El Obeid, Sudan, have killed at least 45 people and wounded dozens across 15 attacks, hitting schools, fuel stations and power infrastructure. Aid workers describe life under near-constant bombardment as fears of atrocities grow, with UN rights officials calling for international action and safe corridors for civilians.

via The Guardian|

#civilians #drone-strikes #el-obeid

world11 days ago•79 min saved

Deadly cross-border airstrikes deepen Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

Afghan officials say Pakistani airstrikes killed 36 civilians as cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensify; Pakistan summoned Kabul’s ambassador to protest Afghan involvement in attacks and said the strikes targeted militants, vowing to press the campaign. The escalation follows a Karachi assault claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and a broader cycle of strikes and counterstrikes that have hindered peace talks.

via AP News|

#afghanistan #airstrikes #civilians

world20 days ago•2 min saved

Gaza City Strike Claims Family of Four, Spotlighting Civilian Toll

An overnight Israeli air strike in Gaza City killed a father and his two daughters (4-year-old Zina and 14-year-old Lana), with the mother dying later; a Palestinian woman and a man were killed in separate incidents, bringing the toll to at least six. The strikes occur amid a US-brokered October ceasefire and underscore the ongoing civilian toll, with Gaza reporting at least 1,007 killed and 3,165 wounded since the ceasefire and more than 73,018 killed in Gaza since the war began.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-strike #ceasefire #civilians

world25 days ago•2 min saved

Tragedy on a Gaza farm: toddler killed as father is shot

A three-year-old Palestinian boy, Rayan Abu al-Ajeen, was killed and his father wounded when Israeli forces opened fire as they carried him near the family’s farm in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, outside the Yellow Line. The family says they were civilians farming there and the Israeli army has not commented. The incident occurs amid ongoing Gaza violence after the October ceasefire, with thousands of Palestinians reported killed in the broader conflict.

via Al Jazeera|

#civilians #gaza #israel

world25 days ago•75 min saved

Sudan’s drone warfare has claimed over 1,000 civilian lives in five months

Fighting in Sudan has escalated with both sides deploying explosive-laden drones that have killed more than 1,000 civilians in about five months, often striking hospitals, dams, schools, markets and displacement camps. The UN says roughly 34 million people are in need of aid, making this the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with atrocities including mass rape and ethnically motivated killings that rights groups call war crimes and crimes against humanity.

via AP News|

#civilians #drone-strikes #humanitarian-crisis

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Seven-month-old Sam dies as Hebron violence escalates

A seven-month-old boy, Sam, was killed when an Israeli soldier fired on a car in Hebron, wounding his mother and leaving the family seeking accountability amid rising violence and checkpoints in the West Bank.

via Al Jazeera|

#civilians #hebron #israelpalestinianconflict

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Seven-Month-Old Palestinian Killed When Israeli Fire Hits Family Car Near Hebron

Israeli forces fired on a family’s car in the Tel Rumeida area near Hebron, killing seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and wounding his parents. The IDF said the vehicle appeared to accelerate toward soldiers and a preliminary inquiry found the injured were uninvolved civilians; the incident drew international concern and highlighted ongoing violence in the West Bank.

via CBS News|

#child-casualty #civilians #international-reaction

world1 month ago•180 min saved

Tragedy in Hebron: 7-month-old Palestinian killed as West Bank shooting unfolds

Israeli soldiers fired at a vehicle carrying a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and his parents near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, killing the infant and injuring the parents. The IDF said the vehicle appeared to accelerate toward soldiers and that those injured were uninvolved civilians, with the incident under review. Palestinians identified the baby as Sam Fahd Abu Haykal; the death follows other deadly incidents in the area and the story is developing.

via CNN|

#civilians #israel-palestine-conflict #middle-east

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Luhansk dorm strike kills 16 as Russia vows retaliation

A drone strike on a student dorm in Starobilsk, in the Russian‑controlled Luhansk region, killed 16 people (mostly young women) with several more believed trapped as rescue work continued. Russia blamed Ukraine and pledged retaliation, while Kyiv denied responsibility and said it had targeted a drone command unit and adhered to international humanitarian law. President Putin ordered military options for retaliation, and the U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting amid disputed claims and calls for access to the site; Reuters could not independently verify all details.

via NBC News|

#civilians #drone-strike #luhansk

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Civilian toll rises in southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes kill 21

Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 21 people, including children and a Syrian national, with a strike on a family home in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr and additional casualties in Nabatieh and Tyre. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah structures; fighting and cross-border exchanges continue as the US extends the ceasefire by 45 days.

via BBC|

#air-strikes #civilians #hezbollah

world1 month ago•13 min saved

Civilian toll climbs as Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 19 people, including women and children, according to health ministry officials, with the strikes targeting the southern village of Maarakeh.

via AP News|

#airstrikes #casualties #civilians

world1 month ago•16 min saved

Russia’s renewed drone-missile assault wounds more than 24 civilians in Ukraine

Russia launched another long-range drone and missile barrage against Ukraine, injuring more than 24 civilians and damaging residential buildings, including in Dnipro, as long-range strikes escalate and emergency responders battle fires and provide aid to those affected.

via AP News|

#airstrikes #civilians #dnipro

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Ceasefire collapses as Russia bombs Ukraine ahead of Moscow parade

Ukraine denounces Russia’s unilateral 24-hour ceasefire as Moscow resumes drone and missile strikes that killed at least 28 civilians across Donetsk, Poltava and Dnipro and wounded many more, including a Sumy kindergarten attack; the UN says roughly 70 civilians have died and over 500 wounded in recent days across 14 regions, while Kyiv vows retaliation and Moscow tightens security ahead of Saturday’s parade.

via The Guardian|

#ceasefire #civilians #drones

world2 months ago•8 min saved

Ten Minutes of Fire: Lebanon Reels from a Day of Israeli Bombing

During a 10-minute wave of Israeli air strikes on 8 April, Israel hit about 100 targets across Lebanon, killing more than 360 people and injuring over 1,000, including many civilians in Beirut's Hay el Sellom and other neighborhoods; strikes were felt from Sidon to Hermel in a rapid, near-simultaneous assault that overwhelmed rescue efforts and raised questions about civilian protection as cities endured extensive damage.

via BBC|

#airstrikes #civilians #hezbollah