World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day

Despite civilians’ willingness to return home, continued Israeli military activity and presence in the south are making it very difficult, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists on Friday.  This week alone, further demolitions, fires and strikes by Israeli forces were reported across Southern Lebanon, both within the so-called combat zone declared by Israel – from […]

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