Middle East
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
December 14, 2024
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
CNN — Israel wasted no time after Bashar al-Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to…
At least 17 killed in Israeli strikes on central Gaza, hospital officials say
December 12, 2024
At least 17 killed in Israeli strikes on central Gaza, hospital officials say
Israeli airstrikes on central Gaza have killed at least 17 people, including eight children, on Wednesday, according to authorities at…
At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
December 12, 2024
At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
Masnaa, Lebanon’s border with Syria CNN — Nadia’s eyes were full of tears as she crossed the border from Syria…
Child killed after shooting attack on Israeli civilian bus in the West Bank
December 12, 2024
Child killed after shooting attack on Israeli civilian bus in the West Bank
CNN — A ten-year-old boy has been killed in a shooting attack in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the…
Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
December 12, 2024
Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
CNN — Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. Those were the most vivid memories from my meeting with…
FiFA announces Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup
December 12, 2024
FiFA announces Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup
FIFA has officially announced that Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the 2034 World Cup. This makes Saudi…
Lebanon has “strict instructions” to prevent illegal entry of Syrian nationals, minister says
December 11, 2024
Lebanon has “strict instructions” to prevent illegal entry of Syrian nationals, minister says
Lebanese authorities are on alert to prevent Syrian nationals from crossing the border into Lebanon illegally. Authorities have “strict instructions”…
US will recognize a government chosen by Syrians that sticks to 4 principles, Blinken says
December 11, 2024
US will recognize a government chosen by Syrians that sticks to 4 principles, Blinken says
The United States “will recognize and fully support” a new Syrian government that is chosen by the Syrian people and…
US announces it will review classifying Syrian rebel leader al-Julani as a ‘terrorist’
December 11, 2024
US announces it will review classifying Syrian rebel leader al-Julani as a ‘terrorist’
The regional spokesperson for the US State Department, Samuel Werberg, said that the US is now reviewing the classification of…
Israel announces ‘successful’ destruction of the Syrian fleet
December 11, 2024
Israel announces ‘successful’ destruction of the Syrian fleet
Following intense Israeli raids that have not stopped since Sunday, Israeli defense minister Israel Katz on Tuesday announced the “successful”…