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Netanyahu says hostage deal now agreed https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-says-hostage-deal-now-agreed https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-says-hostage-deal-now-agreed Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:17:18 +0000 Florence Kyei Israel and Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasfire and hostage deal https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-and-hamas-agrees-to-gaza-ceasfire-and-hostage-deal https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-and-hamas-agrees-to-gaza-ceasfire-and-hostage-deal Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:34:10 +0000 Florence Kyei ICJ president Nawaf Salam named Lebanon's new prime minister https://leadnewsonline.com/icj-president-nawaf-salam-named-lebanons-new-prime-minister https://leadnewsonline.com/icj-president-nawaf-salam-named-lebanons-new-prime-minister Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:27:12 +0000 Florence Kyei Swiss citizen dies in Iran prison after spying arrest https://leadnewsonline.com/swiss-citizen-dies-in-iran-prison-after-spying-arrest https://leadnewsonline.com/swiss-citizen-dies-in-iran-prison-after-spying-arrest Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:25:30 +0000 Florence Kyei Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close https://leadnewsonline.com/gaza-ceasefire-talks-resuming-in-qatar-with-signs-deal-is-close https://leadnewsonline.com/gaza-ceasefire-talks-resuming-in-qatar-with-signs-deal-is-close Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:27:32 +0000 Florence Kyei Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala https://leadnewsonline.com/taliban-do-not-see-women-as-human-says-malala https://leadnewsonline.com/taliban-do-not-see-women-as-human-says-malala Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:16:41 +0000 Florence Kyei Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test https://leadnewsonline.com/efforts-to-end-kurdish-militant-conflict-in-turkey-face-syria-test https://leadnewsonline.com/efforts-to-end-kurdish-militant-conflict-in-turkey-face-syria-test Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:18:26 +0000 Florence Kyei Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say https://leadnewsonline.com/hamas-police-chief-among-11-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-gaza-medics-say https://leadnewsonline.com/hamas-police-chief-among-11-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-gaza-medics-say Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:39:00 +0000 Florence Kyei Gaza population down by 6% since start of war & Palestinian statistics bureau https://leadnewsonline.com/gaza-population-down-by-6-since-start-of-war-palestinian-statistics-bureau https://leadnewsonline.com/gaza-population-down-by-6-since-start-of-war-palestinian-statistics-bureau Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:23:10 +0000 Florence Kyei Saudi Arabia executes Iranians for drugs smuggling, Tehran protests https://leadnewsonline.com/saudi-arabia-executes-iranians-for-drugs-smuggling-tehran-protests https://leadnewsonline.com/saudi-arabia-executes-iranians-for-drugs-smuggling-tehran-protests Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:21:10 +0000 Florence Kyei WHO chief calls for end to hospital attacks in Gaza after strike https://leadnewsonline.com/who-chief-calls-for-end-to-hospital-attacks-in-gaza-after-strike https://leadnewsonline.com/who-chief-calls-for-end-to-hospital-attacks-in-gaza-after-strike Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:52:13 +0000 Florence Kyei Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria's new ruling forces & authorities https://leadnewsonline.com/assad-loyalists-kill-14-in-clash-with-syrias-new-ruling-forces-authorities https://leadnewsonline.com/assad-loyalists-kill-14-in-clash-with-syrias-new-ruling-forces-authorities Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:22:44 +0000 Florence Kyei Palestinian Christians struggle to find hope at Christmas https://leadnewsonline.com/palestinian-christians-struggle-to-find-hope-at-christmas https://leadnewsonline.com/palestinian-christians-struggle-to-find-hope-at-christmas Wed, 25 Dec 2024 21:24:38 +0000 Florence Kyei Children among dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say https://leadnewsonline.com/children-among-dozens-killed-in-israeli-strikes-gaza-officials-say https://leadnewsonline.com/children-among-dozens-killed-in-israeli-strikes-gaza-officials-say Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:50:58 +0000 Florence Kyei Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-confirms-it-killed-hamas-leader-haniyeh-in-tehran https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-confirms-it-killed-hamas-leader-haniyeh-in-tehran Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:46:40 +0000 Florence Kyei Protests erupt in Syria over Christmas tree burning https://leadnewsonline.com/protests-erupt-in-syria-over-christmas-tree-burning https://leadnewsonline.com/protests-erupt-in-syria-over-christmas-tree-burning Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:34:12 +0000 Florence Kyei Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast https://leadnewsonline.com/russian-ship-under-us-sanctions-sinks-after-engine-room-blast https://leadnewsonline.com/russian-ship-under-us-sanctions-sinks-after-engine-room-blast Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:27:17 +0000 Florence Kyei Kremlin denies reports Assad's wife has filed for divorce https://leadnewsonline.com/kremlin-denies-reports-assads-wife-has-filed-for-divorce https://leadnewsonline.com/kremlin-denies-reports-assads-wife-has-filed-for-divorce Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:13:25 +0000 Florence Kyei 'I was raped by Assad's thugs – but I'm no longer afraid to show my face' https://leadnewsonline.com/i-was-raped-by-assads-thugs-but-im-no-longer-afraid-to-show-my-face https://leadnewsonline.com/i-was-raped-by-assads-thugs-but-im-no-longer-afraid-to-show-my-face Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:50:39 +0000 Florence Kyei Netanyahu says Israel will continue to act against the Houthis https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-says-israel-will-continue-to-act-against-the-houthis https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-says-israel-will-continue-to-act-against-the-houthis Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:59:38 +0000 Florence Kyei US scraps $10m bounty for arrest of Syria's new leader Sharaa https://leadnewsonline.com/us-scraps-10m-bounty-for-arrest-of-syrias-new-leader-sharaa https://leadnewsonline.com/us-scraps-10m-bounty-for-arrest-of-syrias-new-leader-sharaa Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:53:42 +0000 Florence Kyei Israel strikes port and energy targets in Yemen https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-strikes-port-and-energy-targets-in-yemen https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-strikes-port-and-energy-targets-in-yemen Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:02:18 +0000 Florence Kyei Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al&Sharaa tells BBC https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-not-a-threat-to-world-rebel-leader-ahmed-al-sharaa-tells-bbc https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-not-a-threat-to-world-rebel-leader-ahmed-al-sharaa-tells-bbc Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:19:12 +0000 Florence Kyei Rare accounts of life for women inside notorious Iranian prison https://leadnewsonline.com/rare-accounts-of-life-for-women-inside-notorious-iranian-prison https://leadnewsonline.com/rare-accounts-of-life-for-women-inside-notorious-iranian-prison Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:17:01 +0000 Florence Kyei How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories https://leadnewsonline.com/how-facebook-restricted-news-in-palestinian-territories https://leadnewsonline.com/how-facebook-restricted-news-in-palestinian-territories Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:22:58 +0000 Florence Kyei Assad says he didn't intend to leave Syria, statement claims https://leadnewsonline.com/assad-says-he-didnt-intend-to-leave-syria-statement-claims https://leadnewsonline.com/assad-says-he-didnt-intend-to-leave-syria-statement-claims Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:26:11 +0000 Florence Kyei What next for Assad and his family? https://leadnewsonline.com/what-next-for-assad-and-his-family https://leadnewsonline.com/what-next-for-assad-and-his-family Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:26:53 +0000 Florence Kyei Amnesty accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza https://leadnewsonline.com/amnesty-accuses-israel-of-genocide-against-palestinians-in-gaza https://leadnewsonline.com/amnesty-accuses-israel-of-genocide-against-palestinians-in-gaza Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:29:56 +0000 Florence Kyei Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-rebel-leader-vows-to-shut-down-notorious-assad-prisons https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-rebel-leader-vows-to-shut-down-notorious-assad-prisons Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:24:14 +0000 Florence Kyei Israeli strikes kill 12 guarding Gaza aid lorries https://leadnewsonline.com/israeli-strikes-kill-12-guarding-gaza-aid-lorries https://leadnewsonline.com/israeli-strikes-kill-12-guarding-gaza-aid-lorries Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:22:01 +0000 Florence Kyei Germany's one million Syrians at centre of fierce debate over their future https://leadnewsonline.com/germanys-one-million-syrians-at-centre-of-fierce-debate-over-their-future https://leadnewsonline.com/germanys-one-million-syrians-at-centre-of-fierce-debate-over-their-future Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:32:23 +0000 Florence Kyei Netanyahu corruption trial: What you need to know https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-corruption-trial-what-you-need-to-know https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-corruption-trial-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:26:31 +0000 Florence Kyei Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-assails-media-as-he-testifies-for-first-time-in-his-corruption-trial https://leadnewsonline.com/netanyahu-assails-media-as-he-testifies-for-first-time-in-his-corruption-trial Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:16:30 +0000 Florence Kyei More than 300 Israeli strikes on Syria since fall of Assad & Reports https://leadnewsonline.com/more-than-300-israeli-strikes-on-syria-since-fall-of-assad-reports https://leadnewsonline.com/more-than-300-israeli-strikes-on-syria-since-fall-of-assad-reports Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000 Florence Kyei What has just happened in Syria? https://leadnewsonline.com/what-has-just-happened-in-syria https://leadnewsonline.com/what-has-just-happened-in-syria Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:18:31 +0000 Florence Kyei Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50&year rule of Assad family https://leadnewsonline.com/syrian-government-falls-in-stunning-end-to-50-year-rule-of-assad-family https://leadnewsonline.com/syrian-government-falls-in-stunning-end-to-50-year-rule-of-assad-family Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:16:29 +0000 Florence Kyei Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels near its outskirts https://leadnewsonline.com/thousands-flee-syrian-city-homs-as-rebels-near-its-outskirts https://leadnewsonline.com/thousands-flee-syrian-city-homs-as-rebels-near-its-outskirts Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:28:56 +0000 Florence Kyei Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws https://leadnewsonline.com/syrian-rebels-capture-second-major-city-after-military-withdraws https://leadnewsonline.com/syrian-rebels-capture-second-major-city-after-military-withdraws Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:53:46 +0000 Florence Kyei Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire https://leadnewsonline.com/lebanon-ceasefire-under-strain-after-israeli-strikes-and-hezbollah-mortar-fire https://leadnewsonline.com/lebanon-ceasefire-under-strain-after-israeli-strikes-and-hezbollah-mortar-fire Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:33:47 +0000 Florence Kyei Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights https://leadnewsonline.com/afghan-women-banned-from-midwife-courses-in-latest-blow-to-rights https://leadnewsonline.com/afghan-women-banned-from-midwife-courses-in-latest-blow-to-rights Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:28:26 +0000 Florence Kyei Five reported killed in Israeli strike in Gaza https://leadnewsonline.com/five-reported-killed-in-israeli-strike-in-gaza https://leadnewsonline.com/five-reported-killed-in-israeli-strike-in-gaza Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:40:45 +0000 Florence Kyei Thousands flock to memorial for former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah https://leadnewsonline.com/thousands-flock-to-memorial-for-former-hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah https://leadnewsonline.com/thousands-flock-to-memorial-for-former-hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:37:01 +0000 Florence Kyei Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria's second city? https://leadnewsonline.com/who-are-the-rebels-seizing-control-of-syrias-second-city https://leadnewsonline.com/who-are-the-rebels-seizing-control-of-syrias-second-city Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:34:35 +0000 Florence Kyei Israel warns against returning to 60 Lebanon villages https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-warns-against-returning-to-60-lebanon-villages https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-warns-against-returning-to-60-lebanon-villages Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:04:26 +0000 Florence Kyei Syria rebels enter Aleppo city & reports https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-rebels-enter-aleppo-city-reports https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-rebels-enter-aleppo-city-reports Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:01:37 +0000 Florence Kyei Families return to destruction in southern Lebanon https://leadnewsonline.com/families-return-to-destruction-in-southern-lebanon https://leadnewsonline.com/families-return-to-destruction-in-southern-lebanon Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:05:21 +0000 Florence Kyei Syria rebels launch major offensive in north&west and gain territory https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-rebels-launch-major-offensive-in-north-west-and-gain-territory https://leadnewsonline.com/syria-rebels-launch-major-offensive-in-north-west-and-gain-territory Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:03:56 +0000 Florence Kyei The Lebanon ceasefire is a respite, not a solution for the Middle East https://leadnewsonline.com/the-lebanon-ceasefire-is-a-respite-not-a-solution-for-the-middle-east https://leadnewsonline.com/the-lebanon-ceasefire-is-a-respite-not-a-solution-for-the-middle-east Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:11:56 +0000 Florence Kyei What we know about Israel&Hezbollah ceasefire deal https://leadnewsonline.com/what-we-know-about-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-deal https://leadnewsonline.com/what-we-know-about-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-deal Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:19 +0000 Florence Kyei Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-and-lebanons-hezbollah-agree-to-a-ceasefire-after-nearly-14-months-of-fighting https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-and-lebanons-hezbollah-agree-to-a-ceasefire-after-nearly-14-months-of-fighting Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:52:31 +0000 Florence Kyei Israel and Hezbollah close to Lebanon ceasefire deal https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-and-hezbollah-close-to-lebanon-ceasefire-deal https://leadnewsonline.com/israel-and-hezbollah-close-to-lebanon-ceasefire-deal Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:32:04 +0000 Florence Kyei On the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End https://leadnewsonline.com/on-the-outskirts-of-beirut-a-crowd-watches-the-war-and-waits-for-its-end https://leadnewsonline.com/on-the-outskirts-of-beirut-a-crowd-watches-the-war-and-waits-for-its-end Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:43:14 +0000 Florence Kyei 'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 15 https://leadnewsonline.com/are-we-not-humans-anger-in-beirut-as-massive-israeli-strike-kills-15 https://leadnewsonline.com/are-we-not-humans-anger-in-beirut-as-massive-israeli-strike-kills-15 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 20:55:20 +0000 Florence Kyei Central Beirut residential building hit by massive Israeli strikes https://leadnewsonline.com/central-beirut-residential-building-hit-by-massive-israeli-strikes https://leadnewsonline.com/central-beirut-residential-building-hit-by-massive-israeli-strikes Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:35:49 +0000 Florence Kyei Biden says ICC war crimes arrest warrant 'outrageous' https://leadnewsonline.com/biden-says-icc-war-crimes-arrest-warrant-outrageous https://leadnewsonline.com/biden-says-icc-war-crimes-arrest-warrant-outrageous Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:21:50 +0000 Florence Kyei ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes https://leadnewsonline.com/icc-issues-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-gallant-and-hamas-commander-over-alleged-war-crimes https://leadnewsonline.com/icc-issues-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-gallant-and-hamas-commander-over-alleged-war-crimes Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:28:40 +0000 Florence Kyei Deadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza & reports https://leadnewsonline.com/deadly-israeli-air-strikes-hit-gaza-reports https://leadnewsonline.com/deadly-israeli-air-strikes-hit-gaza-reports Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:37:14 +0000 Florence Kyei Almost 100 Gaza food aid lorries violently looted & UN https://leadnewsonline.com/almost-100-gaza-food-aid-lorries-violently-looted-un-agency-says https://leadnewsonline.com/almost-100-gaza-food-aid-lorries-violently-looted-un-agency-says Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:28:43 +0000 Florence Kyei At least 34 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza https://leadnewsonline.com/at-least-34-killed-in-israeli-strike-in-northern-gaza https://leadnewsonline.com/at-least-34-killed-in-israeli-strike-in-northern-gaza Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:27:04 +0000 Florence Kyei Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut https://leadnewsonline.com/hezbollah-media-chief-killed-in-israeli-strike-in-beirut https://leadnewsonline.com/hezbollah-media-chief-killed-in-israeli-strike-in-beirut Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:25:49 +0000 Florence Kyei