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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 916, Sayf al-Dawla, founder of the Emirate of Aleppo (died 967) was born. In 1926, Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (died 2014) was born. In 1950, Zenonas Petrauskas, Lithuanian lawyer and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1966, Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising. In 1981, Sione Lauaki, New Zealand rugby player (died 2017) was born. In 1982, Andoni Iraola, Spanish footballer was born. In 1988, Omri Casspi, Israeli basketball player was born. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2014, Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-American author and academic (born 1945) passed away. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Netanyahu says Israeli Troops have 'Full Freedom of Action' in Lebanon | Dawn News English

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (June 22), that Israeli forces will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for "as long as necessary" to protect citizens, adding that the military has unrestricted operational freedom to thwart any incoming threats. Netanyahu emphasised that he and the defence minister have issued clear directives to the military regarding their operations across the northern border, saying he is insistent against an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. #Netanyahu #Israel #Lebanon #MiddleEast #IsraelLebanonTensions #SecurityZone #IDF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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