Middle East
Red Cross says at least 22 killed as strike hits displaced civilians in Gaza as Israel expands operations
June 22, 2024
Red Cross says at least 22 killed as strike hits displaced civilians in Gaza as Israel expands operations
CNN — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says at least 22 people were killed in a strike…
Israeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
June 22, 2024
Israeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
CNN — Israel’s top military spokesman has said Hamas cannot be made to “disappear,” casting doubt about whether the government’s…
Far-right Israeli minister sets out plan to prevent West Bank from becoming part of a Palestinian state
June 22, 2024
Far-right Israeli minister sets out plan to prevent West Bank from becoming part of a Palestinian state
CNN — Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has spoken about preventing the occupied West Bank from becoming a part of…
Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country
June 21, 2024
Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country
In a fiery speech this week, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah singled out nearby Cyprus, threatening to target the small, divided…
Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as hundreds more feared dead
June 21, 2024
Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as hundreds more feared dead
The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll could be…
Ship attacked by Huthi rebels believed to have sunk in Red Sea
June 20, 2024
Ship attacked by Huthi rebels believed to have sunk in Red Sea
CNN — A Greek-owned coal carrier appears to have capsized in the Red Sea days after it was struck by Iranian-backed Huthi rebels,…
Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as Mecca temperatures hit 120 Fahrenheit
June 20, 2024
Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as Mecca temperatures hit 120 Fahrenheit
Dubai, United Arab Emirates CNN — Hundreds of people have died and thousands have been treated for heatstroke while performing…
Calls for accountability grow over October 7 failures, but Israel’s leadership is unlikely to act
June 20, 2024
Calls for accountability grow over October 7 failures, but Israel’s leadership is unlikely to act
CNN — The anger across the streets of Israel has reached a new crescendo, with tens of thousands joining protests…
Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus as tensions with Israel ramp up
June 20, 2024
Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus as tensions with Israel ramp up
Beirut CNN — The leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatened Wednesday to target the European island of Cyprus if…
Iranian activist and Nobel Peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to further year in prison
June 19, 2024
Iranian activist and Nobel Peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to further year in prison
CNN — Narges Mohammadi, Iran’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been sentenced to…