Middle East
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
December 19, 2024
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
CNN — Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
December 19, 2024
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
CNN — Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of “acts of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by depriving…
Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Huthi attack targets Israel
December 19, 2024
Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Huthi attack targets Israel
CNN — Israel’s military launched deadly strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, just hours after the Iran-backed militant…
Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan
December 18, 2024
Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan
CNN — Two Iranian citizens are facing federal charges in connection to a drone strike that killed three US Army…
Palestinian grandfather whose tribute to slain granddaughter went viral is killed by Israeli fire in Gaza
December 18, 2024
Palestinian grandfather whose tribute to slain granddaughter went viral is killed by Israeli fire in Gaza
CNN — A Palestinian grandfather in Gaza whose tribute to his slain granddaughter went viral last year was killed by…
Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
December 18, 2024
Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
CNN — Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the…
Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
December 18, 2024
Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
CNN — A man who was filmed by CNN being released by rebels from a Damascus jail was a former…
Israeli forces storm West Bank towns
December 18, 2024
Israeli forces storm West Bank towns
Israeli forces stormed the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya, in northern West Bank, early Wednesday morning, Al Jazeera reported.…
Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
December 17, 2024
Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
CNN — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according to a statement posted Monday on…
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
December 17, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
CNN — Syrians are starting to uncover mass graves across the country, shedding light on the magnitude of atrocities committed…