Middle East
Amidst bombings, a young couple defies the odds to get married in Gaza
January 8, 2024
Amidst bombings, a young couple defies the odds to get married in Gaza
“Gaza does not know the impossible – from the womb of suffering, joy is born.” This phrase is etched into…
WHO chief says key Gaza hospital “must remain functional” after medical providers withdraw
January 8, 2024
WHO chief says key Gaza hospital “must remain functional” after medical providers withdraw
A key hospital in central Gaza “must remain functional,” the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday, after several…
More than 10 children losing legs in Gaza every day as dire health crisis grows, aid groups say
January 8, 2024
More than 10 children losing legs in Gaza every day as dire health crisis grows, aid groups say
CNN — More than 10 children on average have lost one or both of their legs every day in Gaza…
7 Palestinian men killed in airstrike near Jenin
January 7, 2024
7 Palestinian men killed in airstrike near Jenin
Seven Palestinian men were killed in an Israeli airstrike near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah said Sunday. Israel confirmed it had carried out an airstrike, calling the men “terrorists.” Four…
Three months into Israel’s war with Hamas, here’s a look at the conflict’s pivotal moments
January 7, 2024
Three months into Israel’s war with Hamas, here’s a look at the conflict’s pivotal moments
It’s been three months since the devastating Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war in Gaza, and the deadly fighting has…
Almost 90% of Gaza population displaced due to war on Hamas, UN agency says
January 7, 2024
Almost 90% of Gaza population displaced due to war on Hamas, UN agency says
Almost 90 percent of Palestinians in Gaza have been forcibly displaced due to Israel’s war on Hamas, according to the…
Three months on, Israel is entering a new phase of war. Is it still trying to ‘destroy’ Hamas?
January 7, 2024
Three months on, Israel is entering a new phase of war. Is it still trying to ‘destroy’ Hamas?
CNN — Three months ago, speaking to citizens rocked by a horrific day of attacks by Hamas, Israel’s Prime Minister…
ISIS claims responsibility for deadliest attack in Iran since 1979 revolution
January 6, 2024
ISIS claims responsibility for deadliest attack in Iran since 1979 revolution
CNN — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem…
Palestinians will decide Gaza’s future, not Israel, PLO insists
January 6, 2024
Palestinians will decide Gaza’s future, not Israel, PLO insists
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee Secretary General Hussein al-Sheikh said Saturday that “the future of the Gaza Strip is…
Israeli government divisions burst into open as ministers ‘fight’ over post-war plans
January 6, 2024
Israeli government divisions burst into open as ministers ‘fight’ over post-war plans
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem CNN — Rifts in the Israeli government emerged publicly on Friday as members of the cabinet…