Middle East
Israel sends tanks to the West Bank for the first time in 20 years. Here’s why that’s significant
February 25, 2025
Israel sends tanks to the West Bank for the first time in 20 years. Here’s why that’s significant
CNN — The Israeli military this weekend deployed tanks to the occupied West Bank for the first time in two…
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station
February 24, 2025
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station
CNN — The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday,…
Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release
February 24, 2025
Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release
London AP — A British couple in their 70s who run education programs in Afghanistan have lost contact with their…
Israel sends tanks to occupied West Bank for first time in more than 20 years
February 24, 2025
Israel sends tanks to occupied West Bank for first time in more than 20 years
CNN — Israel’s military sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than two decades…
Israel to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for ‘coming year’ as military expands campaign
February 23, 2025
Israel to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for ‘coming year’ as military expands campaign
CNN — The Israeli military is expanding its operations in the occupied West Bank and will remain in some refugee…
Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
February 23, 2025
Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah is taking place Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in…
Netanyahu orders West Bank military operation after Israel bus blasts
February 23, 2025
Netanyahu orders West Bank military operation after Israel bus blasts
CNN — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israel’s military to conduct an operation in the occupied West Bank after three…
Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza
February 23, 2025
Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza
CNN — Israel has delayed an expected release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for returned Israeli…
Hamas is handing over final living hostages to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire
February 22, 2025
Hamas is handing over final living hostages to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire
CNN — Hamas has handed over five out of six hostages that were due to be released in Gaza on…
Arab leaders gather to discuss postwar Gaza proposal to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan
February 22, 2025
Arab leaders gather to discuss postwar Gaza proposal to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan
CNN — Arab leaders met in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday for the first time to formulate a response…