Middle East
“Smell of death is everywhere” in northern Gaza under Israeli bombardment, UN staff say
October 22, 2024
“Smell of death is everywhere” in northern Gaza under Israeli bombardment, UN staff say
United Nations aid workers in northern Gaza “cannot find food, water or medical care,” following nearly three weeks of “non-stop”…
UNRWA warns that Israel is preventing aid from entering northern Gaza
October 22, 2024
UNRWA warns that Israel is preventing aid from entering northern Gaza
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, warned that Israel is…
Injuries rise following deadly Israeli strike near Beirut hospital
October 22, 2024
Injuries rise following deadly Israeli strike near Beirut hospital
The number of people wounded following a deadly Israeli strike near a hospital on the outskirts of Beirut has risen to 32, Lebanon’s…
‘We don’t want aid. We want dignity.’ Air-dropped aid kills 3-year-old Palestinian boy in southern Gaza, family says
October 22, 2024
‘We don’t want aid. We want dignity.’ Air-dropped aid kills 3-year-old Palestinian boy in southern Gaza, family says
CNN — A 3-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by air-dropped aid in the southern city of Khan Younis on Saturday,…
The war that Hamas seeks against Israel “has just started,” Middle East expert says
October 21, 2024
The war that Hamas seeks against Israel “has just started,” Middle East expert says
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is likely to intensify the years-long insurgency he started against Israel, experts say,…
Fethullah Gulen, Turkish cleric once blamed for failed coup attempt, dies at 83
October 21, 2024
Fethullah Gulen, Turkish cleric once blamed for failed coup attempt, dies at 83
CNN — Turkish Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, a longtime bitter rival of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who has been…
Smoke rises around Beirut International Airport following Israeli airstrikes
October 21, 2024
Smoke rises around Beirut International Airport following Israeli airstrikes
Plumes of smoke billowed around the Beirut International Airport after several Israeli airstrikes, AlQahera News Channel reported late night on…
Martyr or coward? Israel and Hamas offer competing narrative on Sinwar’s death
October 21, 2024
Martyr or coward? Israel and Hamas offer competing narrative on Sinwar’s death
Tel Aviv CNN — The video depicts a desperate, abandoned man trying to attack a sophisticated military drone with a wooden…
Northern Gaza hospital chief describes desperate situation under relentless Israeli strikes
October 21, 2024
Northern Gaza hospital chief describes desperate situation under relentless Israeli strikes
The head of a beleaguered hospital in northern Gaza has described a desperate situation under “around the clock” Israeli bombardment, saying a…
After Sinwar’s killing, Israelis call on Netanyahu to seize the moment and strike a deal with Hamas
October 20, 2024
After Sinwar’s killing, Israelis call on Netanyahu to seize the moment and strike a deal with Hamas
Tel Aviv CNN — With the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many Israelis are sensing a window of opportunity…