Middle East
Hamas “learned lesson” of Thursday’s chaotic hostage release, former hostage negotiator says
February 1, 2025
Hamas “learned lesson” of Thursday’s chaotic hostage release, former hostage negotiator says
Hamas ensured that Saturday’s release of three hostages was done in a more organized fashion, after learning the lesson from…
Close to 200 Palestinian prisoners freed in latest round of releases, Israeli prison service says
February 1, 2025
Close to 200 Palestinian prisoners freed in latest round of releases, Israeli prison service says
All 183 prisoners due to be freed from Israeli prisons Saturday have been released, an Israeli prison services spokesperson said,…
‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
February 1, 2025
‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
CNN — Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in…
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
February 1, 2025
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
CNN — A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started…
‘We came back for nothing’: Returning home to northern Gaza, Palestinians find death and destruction
January 31, 2025
‘We came back for nothing’: Returning home to northern Gaza, Palestinians find death and destruction
Khamis and Ahmad Imarah knew they wouldn’t find much more than rubble when returning to their home in northern Gaza.…
110 Palestinian prisoners expected to be released Thursday
January 30, 2025
110 Palestinian prisoners expected to be released Thursday
Israel is expected to release 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.…
A dispute over Arbel Yehoud’s release highlights the ceasefire deal’s fragility
January 30, 2025
A dispute over Arbel Yehoud’s release highlights the ceasefire deal’s fragility
Arbel Yehoud’s release on Thursday will come as a huge relief to her family and friends, whose hopes for her…
Israel says three Israeli and five Thai hostages to be released in Gaza Thursday
January 30, 2025
Israel says three Israeli and five Thai hostages to be released in Gaza Thursday
CNN — The three Israeli hostages due to be released in Gaza on Thursday have been named by the Israeli…
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
January 30, 2025
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
Syria CNN — Former al Qaeda member Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s…
Airstrike kills at least 70 seeking care at last functioning hospital in North Darfur capital as Sudan’s civil war rages
January 29, 2025
Airstrike kills at least 70 seeking care at last functioning hospital in North Darfur capital as Sudan’s civil war rages
CNN — At least 70 people were killed after a drone strike targeted the last functioning hospital in the besieged…