Middle East
Israel accuses Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in Gaza in first major test of ceasefire
October 19, 2025
Israel accuses Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in Gaza in first major test of ceasefire
Israel says it has responded to an attack on Israeli forces in southern Gaza with airstrikes in the area of…
How Qatar became Trump’s key ally in his Middle East peace efforts
October 19, 2025
How Qatar became Trump’s key ally in his Middle East peace efforts
As he flew to the Middle East to celebrate his diplomatic victory on a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza,…
Gaza reckons with ruins and old rivalries as mediators piece together wider deal
October 19, 2025
Gaza reckons with ruins and old rivalries as mediators piece together wider deal
To find the place where he used to live, Noor Abed needed GPS. As he pedaled north on his bicycle…
Israel extends detention of eminent Palestinian pediatrician held without charge, lawyers say
October 18, 2025
Israel extends detention of eminent Palestinian pediatrician held without charge, lawyers say
An Israeli court extended the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya on Thursday, according to his legal team – nearly…
State Department says it sent a team to help surge aid into Gaza
October 18, 2025
State Department says it sent a team to help surge aid into Gaza
The State Department has deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) “to help surge and coordinate aid into Gaza” as…
Up to 95 trucks carrying humanitarian and relief aid enter Gaza
October 18, 2025
Up to 95 trucks carrying humanitarian and relief aid enter Gaza
An official source in North Sinai said that a new batch of trucks carrying humanitarian, food, and relief aid has…
Uncertainty surrounds identities of more than 100 Palestinian bodies handed over by Israel
October 18, 2025
Uncertainty surrounds identities of more than 100 Palestinian bodies handed over by Israel
Palestinian forensic experts are working to identify 120 bodies returned to Gaza by Israel marked only with numbers, some of…
Body of tenth hostage returned to Israel identified, kibbutz says
October 18, 2025
Body of tenth hostage returned to Israel identified, kibbutz says
The body of the tenth hostage returned to Israel from Gaza under the recent ceasefire deal has been identified, the…
Al-Sharaa seeks former president Al-Assad from Russia, confirms pursuit of legal action
October 17, 2025
Al-Sharaa seeks former president Al-Assad from Russia, confirms pursuit of legal action
The transitional Syrian President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is scheduled to request the extradition of former President Bashar al-Assad during his visit…
Gaza City hospital director says severe medication shortages continue
October 16, 2025
Gaza City hospital director says severe medication shortages continue
The director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City said that “there has been no change in the situation” for hospitals…