Middle East
Israeli strike kills 7 members of same family as Blinken lands to make fresh push for truce
August 19, 2024
Israeli strike kills 7 members of same family as Blinken lands to make fresh push for truce
CNN — Seven members of the same family were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Sunday, medical…
Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike
August 18, 2024
Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike
CNN — Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz raised eyebrows on Friday when he said Israel would expect international partners such as…
Fistfight breaks out in Turkish parliament over debate on jailed opposition politician
August 18, 2024
Fistfight breaks out in Turkish parliament over debate on jailed opposition politician
Reuters — A fistfight broke out in Turkey’s parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for…
Qassam Brigades leader killed in Israeli drone strike in West Bank
August 18, 2024
Qassam Brigades leader killed in Israeli drone strike in West Bank
Palestinian media reported that Qassam Brigades leader Ahmed Walid Abu-Ara was killed in an Israeli drone strike on his car…
Ten-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years
August 18, 2024
Ten-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years
CNN — Doctors in war-torn Gaza have detected a case of polio for the first time in 25 years, health…
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics
August 18, 2024
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics
CNN — Cheering crowds filled the streets of Tiaret, Algeria on Friday evening to welcome boxer Imane Khelif back home…
Israeli strike kills at least 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7
August 17, 2024
Israeli strike kills at least 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7
CNN — An Israeli strike has killed at least ten people – all of them Syrian nationals – in Nabatiyeh…
Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet
August 17, 2024
Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet
Jit, West Bank CNN — When Moawya Ali saw a wave of Israeli settlers storm towards his house in the…
Israel makes its first comment on Egyptian-Qatari-American statement for Gaza ceasefire
August 17, 2024
Israel makes its first comment on Egyptian-Qatari-American statement for Gaza ceasefire
Israel on Friday made its first comment on the joint tripartite statement of Egypt, Qatar and the United States regarding…
US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides
August 17, 2024
US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides
CNN — International mediators are making an urgent push for Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal…