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Rival Eritrean groups clash in Israel, leaving dozens hurt in worst confrontation in recent memory

Hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents have clashed with each other and with Israeli police in Tel Aviv TEL AVIV, Israel -- Hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents clash ed with each other and with Israeli police Saturday, leaving dozens injured in one of the most violent street confrontations among African asylum seekers and migrants in Tel Aviv in recent memory . Among those hurt were 30 police officers and three protesters hit by police fire. Eritreans from both sides faced off with construction lumber, pieces of metal, rocks and at least one axe, tearing through a neighborhood of south Tel Aviv where many asylum seekers live. Protesters smashed shop windows and police cars, and blood spatter was seen on sidewalks. One government supporter was lying in a puddle of blood in a children’s playground. Israeli police in riot gear shot tear gas, stun grenades and live rounds while officers on horseback tried to control the protesters, who broke throug...

Serbia's president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges 'campaign of lies' in wake of clashes

Serbia’s president has denied reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's president on Sunday denied U.S. and other reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo, complaining of a “campaign of lies” against his country in the wake of a shootout a week earlier that killed four people and fueled tensions in the volatile Balkan region. Both the United States and the European Union expressed concern earlier this week about what they said was an increased Military deployment by Serbia's border with its former province, and they urged Belgrade to scale down its troop presence there. Kosovo's government said Saturday it was monitoring the movements of the Serbian Military from “three different directions.” It urged Serbia to immediately pull back its troop s and demilitarize the border area. “A campaign of lies ... has been launched against our Serbia,” President Aleksandar Vucic responded in a video post on Instagram. ...

Indian, Chinese troops clash at border in fresh faceoff

India’s defense minister says soldiers from India and China clashed last week along their disputed border after Chinese troops encroached into Indian territory NEW DELHI -- Soldiers from India and China clash ed last week along their disputed border , India's defense minister said Tuesday, in the latest violence along the contested frontier since June 2020, when troops from both countries engaged in a deadly brawl. Rajnath Singh, who addressed lawmakers in Parliament, said the Friday's encounter along the Tawang sector of eastern Arunachal Pradesh state started when Chinese troops “encroached into Indian territory” and “unilaterally tried to change the status quo” along the disputed border near the Yangtze River area. Singh said no Indian soldiers were seriously hurt and troops from both sides withdrew from the area soon afterward. A statement from the Indian army on Monday said troops on both sides suffered minor injuries. Singh said that local military commanders met Sund...