GAZA -- Two American aid workers were injured on Saturday morning in an attack during food distribution activities in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said.
Preliminary information indicated the attack was carried out by two "assailants" who threw two grenades at the Americans, the GHF said in a statement on social media, noting that no local aid workers or civilians were harmed.
The injured Americans are receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition, it added. (Gaza-GHF-Aid Worker-Injuries)
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TEHRAN -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday night attended a religious mourning ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to footage released by his website.
He took part in the ceremony held annually to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the third Imam of Shiite Muslims, at the battle of Karbala in 680 A.D.
His presence at the mourning ceremony quelled some speculations about his physical condition following a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran. (Iran-Leader-Appearance)
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DAMASCUS -- Syria and Britain officially renewed diplomatic relations on Saturday, marked by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy's visit to Damascus, according to official statements released by both sides.
Syria's foreign affairs authorities said in a statement that during the visit, the British official extended a formal invitation to Syrian foreign affairs chief Asaad al-Shibani to visit London. (Syria-Britain-Ties)
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JERUSALEM -- Israel is sending a negotiating team to Qatar for talks on a Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israeli Prime Minister's Office said in a statement Saturday night.
After assessing the situation, Israel accepted the invitation for close talks and continued negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza based on the Qatari proposal that Israel agreed to, according to the statement. (Israel-Hamas-Talks) ■
