Middle East
US actions in Middle East trigger “new regional turbulence,” Chinese ambassador to UN says
February 6, 2024
US actions in Middle East trigger “new regional turbulence,” Chinese ambassador to UN says
The United States’ actions in Syria and Iraq are “triggering new regional turbulence,” said Zhang Jun, Chinese ambassador to the…
UN relief agency says one of its aid truck was hit by Israeli fire
February 5, 2024
UN relief agency says one of its aid truck was hit by Israeli fire
The United Nations relief agency in Gaza, UNRWA, says one of its trucks waiting to take aid to northern Gaza…
IDF warns civilians west of Gaza City and in Khan Younis to evacuate
February 5, 2024
IDF warns civilians west of Gaza City and in Khan Younis to evacuate
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reiterated an evacuation order to Palestinian civilians west of Gaza City, in the north, and…
US destroyed or damaged 84 of 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, officials say; no indications of Iranian casualties
February 5, 2024
US destroyed or damaged 84 of 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, officials say; no indications of Iranian casualties
CNN — The US destroyed or damaged 84 out of 85 targets in its sweeping series of airstrikes on Friday…
Israeli soldiers struggle to square political views with the realities of war
February 5, 2024
Israeli soldiers struggle to square political views with the realities of war
CNN — Amos Shani Atzmon says he doesn’t blame Palestinians in Gaza for hating Israel right now. “They have really…
Biden is not fully supporting Israel’s war, far-right Israeli minister Ben Gvir tells WSJ
February 4, 2024
Biden is not fully supporting Israel’s war, far-right Israeli minister Ben Gvir tells WSJ
US President Joe Biden is not fully supporting Israel’s goals in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s…
Anti-government protests in Israel draw thousands as frustrations grow over hostage crisis
February 4, 2024
Anti-government protests in Israel draw thousands as frustrations grow over hostage crisis
Thousands of people protested in parts of Israel on Saturday to demand a change in government and the release of…
US and UK strike Huthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
February 4, 2024
US and UK strike Huthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
CNN — The US and UK have conducted strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms, including fighter jets, with…
US strikes make it difficult to reach a political solution in the region, Iran tells UN
February 4, 2024
US strikes make it difficult to reach a political solution in the region, Iran tells UN
Recent strikes by the US military in the Middle East make it difficult to reach a political solution in the…
Biden’s balancing act with Iran aims for deterrence, not a wider war
February 3, 2024
Biden’s balancing act with Iran aims for deterrence, not a wider war
CNN — President Joe Biden’s decision to strike 85 targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday in response to the…