Middle East
Iran announces record low election turnout despite calls on voters to participate
March 5, 2024
Iran announces record low election turnout despite calls on voters to participate
CNN — Iran has recorded the lowest electoral turnout since the Islamic Republic’s founding in 1979, with officials portraying the…
Fate of Israeli hostages in Gaza will remain unknown until ceasefire, Hamas says
March 5, 2024
Fate of Israeli hostages in Gaza will remain unknown until ceasefire, Hamas says
There is “no way to know the fate” of Israeli hostages held in Gaza until a ceasefire deal is reached…
Israel not sending delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks, Israeli official says
March 4, 2024
Israel not sending delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks, Israeli official says
CNN — Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for talks on a deal for a ceasefire and release of…
UN human rights chief warns Gaza is like a “powder keg” that could spark a wider regional war
March 4, 2024
UN human rights chief warns Gaza is like a “powder keg” that could spark a wider regional war
Volker Turk, the United Nations human rights chief, likened the situation in Gaza to a “powder keg” that could spark…
Children starve to death in Gaza as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal sticking points remain
March 4, 2024
Children starve to death in Gaza as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal sticking points remain
CNN — A growing number of children in Gaza are dying from dehydration and malnutrition, the Palestinian health ministry said…
Harris escalates administration calls for Gaza ceasefire
March 4, 2024
Harris escalates administration calls for Gaza ceasefire
CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday forcefully called for more humanitarian aid into Gaza, saying that people in…
90 people killed in Gaza over the past 24 hours, says Gaza Ministry of Health
March 3, 2024
90 people killed in Gaza over the past 24 hours, says Gaza Ministry of Health
Ninety people have been killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Gaza Ministry of Health said…
Why Motaz Azaiza, the Palestinian photographer who captured the war, chose to leave Gaza
March 3, 2024
Why Motaz Azaiza, the Palestinian photographer who captured the war, chose to leave Gaza
CNN — For 108 days, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza risked his life in Gaza to tell the story of the…
They used to swim and play on the beach in northern Gaza. Now these children are wondering if they’ll ever return home
March 3, 2024
They used to swim and play on the beach in northern Gaza. Now these children are wondering if they’ll ever return home
Before the war, Mohammed Hamouda and his wife, Dina, would stroll along beaches in northern Gaza, where their three young children…
Six-week ceasefire ‘basically accepted’ by Israel, waiting on Hamas, US official says
March 3, 2024
Six-week ceasefire ‘basically accepted’ by Israel, waiting on Hamas, US official says
CNN — The Israelis have “basically accepted” a six-week ceasefire proposal in Gaza, a senior Biden administration official told reporters…