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Syria missile attack
Syrian media say the country’s air defenses have repelled an Israeli attack over the sky of the capital Damascus. Syrian sources have reported that around midnight, an Israeli air aggression from southeast Beirut targeted some areas in the vicinity of the city of Damascus. Syrian air defense system intercepted most of the missiles. Two weeks ago, the Syrian army confronted an Israeli attack on the cities of Damascus and Homs. The strike drew strong criticism from both Syria and Lebanon. Syria called on the UN to fulfill its responsibility by taking firm measures to prevent more Israeli attacks against the country. Lebanon also filed a complaint with the world body against Israel for its repeated violations of Lebanese airspace.
Israeli atrocities
Israeli troops have killed a Palestinian youth and injured 15 more near the buffer zone in the Gaza Strip on the sixth night of protests against the siege of the Palestinian territory. Palestinian Health Ministry said 26-year-old Ahmad Saleh died after Israeli forces shot him in the abdomen. The ministry added that there are five children among the injured. Three people have been killed and dozens of others wounded since anti-Israel protests began at the weekend. Israeli forces have violently attacked Palestinians protesting against the Israeli blockade. Demonstrators say they will continue their protests until the regime lifts the siege. The territory has been under a tight Israeli air, land and sea blockade since 2007.
US deadly floods
Dozens of people have been killed in US northeast as the remnants of Ida hurricane cause record-breaking rains and flooding. US East Coast faced surging rivers, tornado damage and continuing calls for rescue on Thursday. In New York City, torrential rains submerged subway lines and grounded airline flights. Recovery efforts are underway to bring back transportation systems. In New Jersey, fire gutted homes in Manville after severe flooding made it impossible for emergency crews to save them. The governors of New York and New Jersey, have declared emergencies in their states and urged residents to stay home. Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday destroying many homes and leaving millions without electricity. The National Hurricane Center had warned of significant and life-threatening flash flooding in the mid-Atlantic region and New England.
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