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U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza

Posted on Tuesday April 01, 2025

The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants.

Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army

Posted on Tuesday April 01, 2025

The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.

A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown

Posted on Tuesday April 01, 2025

The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.