Middle East
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
April 27, 2024
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
CNN — An Egyptian delegation is in Israel in an effort to advance stalled negotiations aimed at releasing hostages and…
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
April 27, 2024
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
CNN — The United States has begun construction at sea of the temporary pier intended to help deliver humanitarian aid…
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting
April 27, 2024
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting
CNN — Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the widespread protests that…
Almost 400 bodies have been found in mass grave in Gaza hospital, says Palestinian Civil Defense
April 26, 2024
Almost 400 bodies have been found in mass grave in Gaza hospital, says Palestinian Civil Defense
Authorities in Gaza have concluded their search of mass graves at a hospital in the south of the strip and…
Hamas officials say group willing to disarm if Palestinian state is established
April 26, 2024
Hamas officials say group willing to disarm if Palestinian state is established
Some Hamas officials are signaling that the militant group could give up armed struggle against Israel if the Palestinians get…
Israel impeding aid missions to northern Gaza, UN agency says
April 25, 2024
Israel impeding aid missions to northern Gaza, UN agency says
Israel has consistently denied aid convoys to northern Gaza, according to the UN’s agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA). Food shortages…
Germany to resume cooperation with UNRWA following independent review
April 25, 2024
Germany to resume cooperation with UNRWA following independent review
Germany will resume cooperation with the UN’s relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza (UNRWA) after the organization accepted the recommendations…
Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin appears in Hamas video, the first proof he survived October 7 injuries
April 25, 2024
Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin appears in Hamas video, the first proof he survived October 7 injuries
Hamas released a video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin on Wednesday, the first proof that he survived being badly wounded…
Israel says it’s killed half of Hezbollah’s commanders since October 7, group dismisses claim as “ridiculous”
April 25, 2024
Israel says it’s killed half of Hezbollah’s commanders since October 7, group dismisses claim as “ridiculous”
Half of Hezbollah’s commanders in southern Lebanon have been killed since fighting with Israel began on October 7, according to…
Palestinian woman shot dead in Hebron after she allegedly tried to stab an Israeli soldier
April 24, 2024
Palestinian woman shot dead in Hebron after she allegedly tried to stab an Israeli soldier
A Palestinian woman has been shot dead by Israeli troops at a checkpoint in Hebron in the occupied West Bank…