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Searching ruins: Father in Gaza digs for family killed in Israeli strike

Searching ruins: Father in Gaza digs for family killed in Israeli strike

Mahmoud Hammad lost wife, 6 children, relatives when his home was hit by 2,000-pound bomb

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US carried out strikes in Syria against ISIS targets: CENTCOM
14.02.2026

US carried out strikes in Syria against ISIS targets: CENTCOM

Central Command forces targeted ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage facilities on Feb. 3-12, says US Central Command

US, Iran set for 2rd round of nuclear talks in Geneva amid tensions: Report
14.02.2026

US, Iran set for 2rd round of nuclear talks in Geneva amid tensions: Report

Officials say talks seek deal to prevent conflict while Trump demands zero uranium enrichment and signals readiness for tougher measures

Qatar emir, UAE president discuss regional, international developments in Abu Dhabi
14.02.2026

Qatar emir, UAE president discuss regional, international developments in Abu Dhabi

Leaders stress coordination, diplomacy and regional de-escalation efforts

Türkiye’s Erdogan to visit UAE, Ethiopia next week for talks
14.02.2026

Türkiye’s Erdogan to visit UAE, Ethiopia next week for talks

Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Monday and Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa on Tuesday

‘Breathe and Paint’: Palestinian girls paint messages of hope on Gaza beach despite war fallout
14.02.2026

‘Breathe and Paint’: Palestinian girls paint messages of hope on Gaza beach despite war fallout

‘We want to do that not only through bloody and heartbreaking images, as was the case over past 2 years, but also through art,’ says workshop organizer