Middle East
At least 21 killed in airstrike on Sudanese market as civil war rages
September 12, 2024
At least 21 killed in airstrike on Sudanese market as civil war rages
CNN — An airstrike targeting civilian areas in southeastern Sudan has left more than 20 people dead and dozens of…
Israeli airstrike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people kills at least 18, including UN staff, Palestinian officials say
September 12, 2024
Israeli airstrike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people kills at least 18, including UN staff, Palestinian officials say
CNN — At least 18 people, including United Nations staff, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a UN school-turned-shelter…
Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander
September 11, 2024
Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander
CNN — Israel has launched multiple strikes on southern Lebanon over the last day, including one which killed a senior…
Israeli official floats safe passage for Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages
September 11, 2024
Israeli official floats safe passage for Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages
CNN — An Israeli official has floated the possibility of offering Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza,…
Israeli soldiers rammed UN vehicles with bulldozer and fired shots before letting them go, says UN spokesperson
September 11, 2024
Israeli soldiers rammed UN vehicles with bulldozer and fired shots before letting them go, says UN spokesperson
CNN — Shots were fired during the Israeli military’s hours-long detention of a convoy of United Nations vehicles in Gaza,…
Blinken slams Israel after IDF says its forces likely shot slain American activist
September 11, 2024
Blinken slams Israel after IDF says its forces likely shot slain American activist
CNN — US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has called for “fundamental changes” to the way Israeli forces operate in…
Strike on humanitarian safe zone came hours after children in Gaza should have been returning to class
September 10, 2024
Strike on humanitarian safe zone came hours after children in Gaza should have been returning to class
The overnight strike on a humanitarian safe zone in Gaza that killed 40 Palestinians comes just hours after children across…
Dozens killed and more feared buried in Israeli airstrike on Gaza humanitarian zone targeting Hamas militants
September 10, 2024
Dozens killed and more feared buried in Israeli airstrike on Gaza humanitarian zone targeting Hamas militants
CNN — At least 40 people were killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike on an area that Israel itself had…
Infected wounds, maggots and no escape. Gaza’s humanitarian crisis hits new lows as sanitary conditions plummet
September 10, 2024
Infected wounds, maggots and no escape. Gaza’s humanitarian crisis hits new lows as sanitary conditions plummet
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic content. A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…
Dozens killed as Israeli strikes on Gaza humanitarian zone sparks desperate search for buried victims
September 10, 2024
Dozens killed as Israeli strikes on Gaza humanitarian zone sparks desperate search for buried victims
CNN — At least 40 people have been killed in an Israeli strike overnight on a humanitarian zone created to…