US: Demonstrations In NYC To Mark One-Year Anniversary Of Oct 7 Hamas Attack

Monday, October 7, marked the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel. Demonstrators, both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel, marched through New York City and held protests and vigils in several places to mourn the lives lost in last year's attack and the war that has followed.

US: Demonstrations At Columbia University On First Anniversary Of Oct 7 Hamas Attack 2

Monday, October 7, marked the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel. At Columbia University in New York City, students and faculty, including pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups, held demonstrations, vigils, class walkouts, and prayers to mourn the lives lost in last year's attack and the war that has followed.

Shiite cleric calls for increase in SDF troops in Samawah

Shiite cleric calls for increase in SDF troops in Samawah

TOKYO, Japan - Muslim Shiite leaders (seated on the left) from Iraq's Muthana Province meet with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and other Japanese officials in Tokyo on May 25. They urged Japan to increase the number of Self-Defense Forces troops in the provincial capital of Samawah. ''I do not want a pullout of Self-Defense Forces, but rather hope for an increase in the number,'' Ali Almaili (2nd from L) was quoted as telling Koizumi.

Shiite cleric calls for increase in SDF troops in Samawah

Shiite cleric calls for increase in SDF troops in Samawah

TOKYO, Japan - Muslim Shiite leaders (seated on the left) from Iraq's Muthana Province meet with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and other Japanese officials in Tokyo on May 25. They urged Japan to increase the number of Self-Defense Forces troops in the provincial capital of Samawah. ''I do not want a pullout of Self-Defense Forces, but rather hope for an increase in the number,'' Ali Almaili (2nd from L) was quoted as telling Koizumi. (Kyodo)