Middle East
Yemen’s Huthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
January 23, 2025
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
January 22, 2025
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
January 22, 2025
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
January 22, 2025
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
January 22, 2025
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
January 22, 2025
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
January 21, 2025
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
January 21, 2025
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”
January 21, 2025
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
January 21, 2025
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…