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                                     Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut in the early hours of March 18, delivering some of the most intense bombardments the city center has seen in decades. The attacks destroyed residential buildings in densely populated neighborhoods such as Bashoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Basta, killing at least six to twelve people according to varying Lebanese authority reports.  The strikes come as the broader conflict widens following Hezbollah’s involvement earlier in the month and escalating tit-for-tat actions between Israel and Iran. Residents described fleeing in the middle of the night—some after receiving evacuation warnings, others with no warning at all—as explosions lit up the capital’s skyline.  Lebanese officials say the attacks targeted both residenti...
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Deadly Vendetta Shooting Rocks Crete Village, Leaving Two Dead and Ten Injured

A police official said the attack followed an explosion on Friday night at a construction site where a bomb was placed.

A violent shooting in the mountain village of Vorizia, Crete, has left two people dead and at least ten others injured in what police believe is the latest escalation of a long-running family vendetta. The attack occurred late Saturday morning when gunmen armed with AK-47s and shotguns opened fire on homes and vehicles in the narrow streets of the village.

The victims have been identified as a 39-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman, both killed during the hail of bullets. Emergency services confirmed that ten others sustained injuries, with several rushed to hospitals in Heraklion. Two of the wounded are currently under police guard as investigators probe their possible involvement in the clash.

Authorities say the bloodshed followed an explosive attack the previous night on a nearby construction site, believed to be linked to the same feud. Witnesses described the village turning into a “war zone,” with hundreds of rounds fired in minutes. Residents reported chaos as ambulances and even farm vehicles were used to transport the wounded.

Police reinforcements, including special units, have been deployed to the area, but no arrests have yet been made. The attackers are thought to have fled into a nearby ravine. Officials warn that the incident highlights the persistent issue of illegal firearms and entrenched vendettas on the island, where family feuds have historically erupted into violence.

The Greek government has condemned the attack, while local leaders are calling for urgent measures to curb the cycle of revenge killings that continue to scar Crete’s rural communities.


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