Global Outcry as Israeli Airstrikes Hit Damascus, UNSC Plans Emergency Session
Israeli air strikes on Damascus and Sweida spark global condemnation, prompting the UN Security Council to convene an emergency session amid rising civilian casualties.
July 2025
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