Middle East
Trump’s Middle East tour has more substance than the White House let on
May 15, 2025
Trump’s Middle East tour has more substance than the White House let on
CNN — There’s more to Donald Trump’s Middle East trip than billion-dollar contracts, parades of camels and a storm back…
Most intense fighting for years rocks Libyan capital
May 14, 2025
Most intense fighting for years rocks Libyan capital
Reuters — The most intense clashes for years rocked Tripoli for a second night and continued into Wednesday morning, witnesses…
Israel hits Gaza hospital as strikes resume following hostage release
May 14, 2025
Israel hits Gaza hospital as strikes resume following hostage release
CNN — Israel struck a hospital in Gaza early Tuesday, a day after briefly pausing military activity for the release…
Israel targets Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in hospital strike in Gaza, sources say
May 14, 2025
Israel targets Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in hospital strike in Gaza, sources say
CNN — Israel has targeted Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday…
A home away from home: Why Trump wishes America was more like the Gulf
May 14, 2025
A home away from home: Why Trump wishes America was more like the Gulf
CNN — President Donald Trump would plainly like America to be more like the Gulf states he’s touring on the…
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after Hamas release
May 13, 2025
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after Hamas release
Jerusalem CNN — Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, was released by Hamas and reunited with…
One in five people in Gaza face starvation, report warns, as Israel’s months-long blockade continues
May 13, 2025
One in five people in Gaza face starvation, report warns, as Israel’s months-long blockade continues
CNN — One in five people in the Gaza Strip are facing starvation as the entire territory edges closer to…
Trump’s Middle East trip leaves Netanyahu watching from the sidelines again
May 13, 2025
Trump’s Middle East trip leaves Netanyahu watching from the sidelines again
Jerusalem CNN — The first stop was Riyadh. Just a few months into his new administration, the president of the…
UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation after fighting erupts in capital
May 13, 2025
UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation after fighting erupts in capital
CNN — The United Nations mission in Libya called for de-escalation Monday after fighting erupted in the North African nation’s…
Hamas announces imminent release of Edan Alexander, last known living American hostage
May 12, 2025
Hamas announces imminent release of Edan Alexander, last known living American hostage
Jerusalem CNN — Hamas has announced the imminent release of Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage held in…