Middle East
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
January 9, 2025
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
Beirut, Lebanon CNN — Lebanon’s parliament has elected the US-backed army chief to be the country’s new president, ending a…
Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
January 9, 2025
Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
Israel CNN — The Israeli military said Wednesday it had recovered the body of a hostage from a tunnel in…
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
January 9, 2025
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
CNN — Israel’s military has announced new media engagement rules for its members after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation…
Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration
January 8, 2025
Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration
CNN — President-elect Donald Trump warned that if the hostages whom Hamas is still holding in Gaza are not released…
Violence surges in West Bank as three Israelis killed and reprisals reported
January 8, 2025
Violence surges in West Bank as three Israelis killed and reprisals reported
CNN — Multiple Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians have been reported in parts of the occupied West Bank after gunmen…
UAE says it has discussed a potential role in postwar Gaza, but conditions remain unmet
January 8, 2025
UAE says it has discussed a potential role in postwar Gaza, but conditions remain unmet
CNN — The United Arab Emirates has been in discussions about the possibility of playing a role in postwar efforts…
Ireland joins genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
January 8, 2025
Ireland joins genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
CNN — Ireland has joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, the International Court of Justice announced Tuesday morning. In…
Hamas approves list of Israeli hostages for potential exchange, Reuters reports
January 6, 2025
Hamas approves list of Israeli hostages for potential exchange, Reuters reports
CNN — Hamas has approved a list of 34 Israeli hostages to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire deal, Reuters…
Israeli military enlists first group of ultra-Orthodox recruits into brigade
January 6, 2025
Israeli military enlists first group of ultra-Orthodox recruits into brigade
CNN — The Israeli military has enlisted the first batch of about 50 recruits into its new ultra-Orthodox brigade after…
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
January 6, 2025
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
CNN — Israel warned on Sunday that the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not…