Middle East
Israel makes its first comment on Egyptian-Qatari-American statement for Gaza ceasefire
August 17, 2024
Israel makes its first comment on Egyptian-Qatari-American statement for Gaza ceasefire
Israel on Friday made its first comment on the joint tripartite statement of Egypt, Qatar and the United States regarding…
US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides
August 17, 2024
US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides
CNN — International mediators are making an urgent push for Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal…
‘We are more than just a conflict’: Palestinian women’s soccer team on their whirlwind return to the pitch
August 17, 2024
‘We are more than just a conflict’: Palestinian women’s soccer team on their whirlwind return to the pitch
CNN — Tears streamed down Bisan Abuaita’s face as she reunited with her teammates at Jordan’s Queen Alia Airport in…
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials
August 16, 2024
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials
An assault by dozens of Israeli settlers has devastated a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, drawing blistering condemnation…
US State Department approves $20 billion potential weapons sales to Israel
August 15, 2024
US State Department approves $20 billion potential weapons sales to Israel
CNN — The US State Department approved potential weapons sales to Israel totaling roughly $20 billion on Tuesday, including an anticipated sale of up to 50…
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
August 15, 2024
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
CNN — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its war against Hamas, the health ministry in the enclave said Thursday, yet…
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned
August 15, 2024
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned
CNN — Toomaj Salehi, the Iranian dissident rapper who escaped the death penalty earlier this summer has been cleared entirely…
Iran’s mixed signals leave some allies in the dark and set region on edge
August 15, 2024
Iran’s mixed signals leave some allies in the dark and set region on edge
Beirut, Lebanon CNN — The mood in Lebanon’s restive capital has darkened in the two weeks since Israel’s July 30…
North Sudan’s remaining hospital risks closure as deadly civil war intensifies
August 14, 2024
North Sudan’s remaining hospital risks closure as deadly civil war intensifies
CNN — The last operating public hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur state is at risk of closure, Doctors Without Borders…
High-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks resume this week. Here are the main obstacles to a deal
August 14, 2024
High-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks resume this week. Here are the main obstacles to a deal
CNN — Mediators in talks for a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel are making a last-ditch effort to revive…