Middle East
Iran engages in urgent diplomacy as it braces for Israel’s response to missile attacks
October 12, 2024
Iran engages in urgent diplomacy as it braces for Israel’s response to missile attacks
CNN — Iran’s government is extremely nervous and has been engaging in urgent diplomatic efforts with countries in the Middle East to gauge whether…
UN inquiry accuses Israel of ‘crime of extermination’ through deliberate destruction of Gaza’s health care system
October 11, 2024
UN inquiry accuses Israel of ‘crime of extermination’ through deliberate destruction of Gaza’s health care system
A United Nations inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a “concerted policy” of destroying the health care system in Gaza during…
11 killed, 48 wounded in Israeli strikes on Beirut Thursday
October 11, 2024
11 killed, 48 wounded in Israeli strikes on Beirut Thursday
Lebanese media reported that the Israeli occupation army launched two raids on the Nuwairi area in Beirut, amidst hearing explosions…
Israeli strike kills at least 28 Palestinians at school in central Gaza, Red Crescent says
October 10, 2024
Israeli strike kills at least 28 Palestinians at school in central Gaza, Red Crescent says
CNN — An Israeli airstrike killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens more sheltering at a school in Deir…
Israel vows “surprising” response to Iran as Biden talks to Netanyahu. Catch up here
October 10, 2024
Israel vows “surprising” response to Iran as Biden talks to Netanyahu. Catch up here
As the Middle East braces for Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the strike…
US urges Israel to address “catastrophic conditions” in Gaza
October 10, 2024
US urges Israel to address “catastrophic conditions” in Gaza
Israel must urgently address the “catastrophic conditions” in Gaza, the US envoy to the United Nations said Wednesday, as she…
More than 1,500 killed in Lebanon in recent weeks, health ministry says
October 10, 2024
More than 1,500 killed in Lebanon in recent weeks, health ministry says
More than 1,500 people in Lebanon have been killed and over 8,000 injured since Israel escalated its war on Hezbollah…
A bomb detonated in Aqaba
October 10, 2024
A bomb detonated in Aqaba
Sky News reported in a breaking news alert early Thursday morning, citing the Jordanian Public Security Directorate, that an explosive…
Israel’s offensive in Gaza has created enough rubble to fill New York’s Central Park up to 26 feet
October 9, 2024
Israel’s offensive in Gaza has created enough rubble to fill New York’s Central Park up to 26 feet
Israel’s yearlong offensive in Gaza, launched in the wake of the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, has forced about 1.9 million…
Hezbollah publicly endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
October 9, 2024
Hezbollah publicly endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
CNN — Hezbollah supports efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon, its top official said on Tuesday, marking the…