Ukraine says Russian shelling kills two in east

KYIV: Ukraine said Saturday that Russian shelling overnight and in the morning killed two elderly people in the eastern town of Krasnogorivka, and urged civilians still living there to evacuate. Krasnogorivka lies directly on the frontline in the eastern Donetsk region, more than half of which is under the control of Russian forces and is … Read more

Russia says Ukrainian shelling killed 2 in a border city while it thwarted an incursion

KABUL: As he arrives to his mosque at sundown, Mohammad Qasim carries some bread and a portion of the tastiest dish prepared at his home on that day. He will share it with others during a village iftar meal — one of Afghanistan’s most cherished Ramadan traditions. In rural areas, communal iftar gatherings are something … Read more

Israeli tank in ‘likely scenario’ fired machine gun at reporters after deadly shelling, report finds

BEIRUT/THE HAGUE: An Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters reporter in Lebanon in October by firing two shells at a clearly identified group of journalists and then “likely” opened fire on them with a heavy machine gun in an attack that lasted 1 minute and 45 seconds, according to a report into the incident published … Read more