Middle East
Powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq to suspend military ops against US forces in region
January 31, 2024
Powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq to suspend military ops against US forces in region
CNN — In a surprise move, the most powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Kataib Hezbollah, announced on Tuesday the suspension…
Israeli tanks ‘firing live ammunition’ in Khan Younis hospital complex, aid group says
January 31, 2024
Israeli tanks ‘firing live ammunition’ in Khan Younis hospital complex, aid group says
CNN — Israeli tanks fired live ammunition and smoke grenades after entering a hospital complex in southern Gaza where more…
‘We are dying slowly:’ Palestinians are eating grass and drinking polluted water as famine looms across Gaza
January 30, 2024
‘We are dying slowly:’ Palestinians are eating grass and drinking polluted water as famine looms across Gaza
CNN — Hanadi Gamal Saed El-Jamara, 38, says sleep is all that can distract her children from the aching hunger…
Biden has to deal with a second war he didn’t want. His task is to contain it
January 30, 2024
Biden has to deal with a second war he didn’t want. His task is to contain it
CNN — US policy in the Middle East can no longer be described as an attempt to stop the Israel-Gaza…
Israel claims a tunnel ran through this Gaza cemetery it destroyed. A visit to the site raised more questions than answers
January 30, 2024
Israel claims a tunnel ran through this Gaza cemetery it destroyed. A visit to the site raised more questions than answers
A large void fills the space where rows of graves once stood. The gaping hole is all that is left after the Israeli military…
The Red Sea crisis tests China’s global ambitions
January 30, 2024
The Red Sea crisis tests China’s global ambitions
Hong Kong CNN — As Huthi rebels continue their assault on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the deepening crisis…
Palestinian Authority urges countries to reconsider pause in UN relief agency funding
January 29, 2024
Palestinian Authority urges countries to reconsider pause in UN relief agency funding
The president of the Palestinian Authority has asked countries that halted funding for the United Nations relief agency in Gaza…
Israeli government ministers join rally calling for new settlements in Gaza and the West Bank
January 29, 2024
Israeli government ministers join rally calling for new settlements in Gaza and the West Bank
Israeli government ministers and members of the Knesset joined a rally in Jerusalem on Sunday calling for the resettlement of…
US President mourns death of three American soldiers killed in Jordan attack
January 29, 2024
US President mourns death of three American soldiers killed in Jordan attack
The US Central Command announced on Sunday that three American soldiers were killed and over 30 others were injured in…
Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured
January 29, 2024
Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured
CNN — Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight…