Middle East
Israel is using US munitions to ‘illegally and indiscriminately’ attack Gaza school shelters, Human Rights Watch says
August 7, 2025
Israel is using US munitions to ‘illegally and indiscriminately’ attack Gaza school shelters, Human Rights Watch says
The Israeli military has “illegally and indiscriminately” used US munitions to attack school shelters in Gaza, killing hundreds of people,…
Over 60 African migrants killed and dozens missing after boat capsizes near Yemen, says UN
August 6, 2025
Over 60 African migrants killed and dozens missing after boat capsizes near Yemen, says UN
Cairo AP — A boat capsized Sunday in waters off Yemen’s coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others…
Pro-Israel Democrats try breaking with Netanyahu to stop party’s shift amid Gaza crisis
August 6, 2025
Pro-Israel Democrats try breaking with Netanyahu to stop party’s shift amid Gaza crisis
Fearing Zionism could die among Democrats, many party leaders are explicitly breaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to try to…
Israel’s government votes to dismiss country’s attorney general
August 6, 2025
Israel’s government votes to dismiss country’s attorney general
The Israeli government voted unanimously on Monday to dismiss the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in a controversial move that…
Outrage in Israel as hostage ‘horror’ videos emerge at decision time for Netanyahu’s government
August 5, 2025
Outrage in Israel as hostage ‘horror’ videos emerge at decision time for Netanyahu’s government
“What I’m doing now is digging my own grave,” says Evyatar David, as his fragile figure, weak with hunger, scrapes…
Crisis in Gaza seems hopeless. Here’s a potential pathway for a 90-day solution
August 5, 2025
Crisis in Gaza seems hopeless. Here’s a potential pathway for a 90-day solution
Even as someone who helped negotiate the only two ceasefires of the terrible war in Gaza, including the release of…
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge’ ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
August 5, 2025
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge’ ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
AP — Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food Program said Monday, adding it needed…
Netanyahu to urge ‘full conquest’ of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse
August 5, 2025
Netanyahu to urge ‘full conquest’ of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse
Negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza appear to be at an impasse, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Trump administration sanctions major Iranian shipping network as it ramps up maximum pressure campaign
August 4, 2025
Trump administration sanctions major Iranian shipping network as it ramps up maximum pressure campaign
The Trump administration is targeting Iran’s oil sales by sanctioning a vast shipping empire that is run by the son…
‘They do not teach us what we need’: Inside the expansion of religious schools for girls across Afghanistan
August 4, 2025
‘They do not teach us what we need’: Inside the expansion of religious schools for girls across Afghanistan
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the…