Middle East
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
February 9, 2025
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Bangkok AP — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok…
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
February 9, 2025
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
CNN — For the Israeli hostages freed Saturday, the suffering did not end when Hamas militants paraded their frail and…
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
February 9, 2025
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Reuters — Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct US intervention in the process and in a…
Hamas frees three hostages as Israelis concerned by their frail appearance
February 8, 2025
Hamas frees three hostages as Israelis concerned by their frail appearance
CNN — Three male Israeli hostages were freed from Gaza in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas…
Palestinians refuse to relive 1948 as Trump suggests leaving Gaza
February 8, 2025
Palestinians refuse to relive 1948 as Trump suggests leaving Gaza
Khan Younis and Nuseirat, Gaza CNN — Life in northern Gaza is desperate – there is no water, no electricity…
Has America Backed Down? White House says Trump expects partners to accept Palestinians ‘temporarily’
February 8, 2025
Has America Backed Down? White House says Trump expects partners to accept Palestinians ‘temporarily’
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that “President Trump has said that our country will not fund the…
Netanyahu proposes establishing Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia
February 8, 2025
Netanyahu proposes establishing Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Saudi Arabia “has enough land to establish a state for the…
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
February 8, 2025
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
CNN — In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), just 18 percent of women are formally employed, according to…
Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington
February 8, 2025
Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington…
Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza
February 6, 2025
Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza, as Israel’s…