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Yemen’s Huthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity

Yemen’s Huthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity

CNN  —  Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its…
Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

Baghdad, Iraq AP  —  Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that…
Israel’s West Bank military operation draws lessons from Gaza war, defense minister says

Israel’s West Bank military operation draws lessons from Gaza war, defense minister says

CNN  —  Israel’s military is using lessons from the Gaza war in its new West Bank operation to ensure “terrorism…
Prominent Hezbollah leader assassinated by unknown gunmen

Prominent Hezbollah leader assassinated by unknown gunmen

A prominent Hezbollah leader in eastern Lebanon, Sheikh Mohamed Hamadi, was assassinated on Tuesday evening by unknown gunmen. The official…
Israeli military chief of staff resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack

Israeli military chief of staff resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack

CNN  —  Israel’s military chief of staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, has said he will resign in March over the…
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank

As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank

CNN  —  The Israeli military killed at least 10 Palestinians, including a child, in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday…
UN human rights office “alarmed” by a new wave of violence in occupied West Bank

UN human rights office “alarmed” by a new wave of violence in occupied West Bank

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Ramallah said it was “alarmed” by a new wave of violence by…
Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold

Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold

CNN  —  US President Donald Trump said Monday he was “not confident” the Gaza ceasefire would last, despite claiming credit…
Palestinians mark the first day after the ceasefire: “Our kids can play again”

Palestinians mark the first day after the ceasefire: “Our kids can play again”

Children in Gaza woke up to a quiet, sunny day on Monday, the first morning in 15 months that passed…
Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside

Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside

CNN  —  When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday…
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