Middle East
A party resolution accusing Israel of genocide divides Democrats in a key swing state
July 17, 2025
A party resolution accusing Israel of genocide divides Democrats in a key swing state
CNN — When the executive committee of North Carolina’s Democratic Party passed a resolution in June calling for an immediate…
20 killed in crush at Israeli and US-backed aid site in Gaza, group says
July 17, 2025
20 killed in crush at Israeli and US-backed aid site in Gaza, group says
CNN — At least 20 people were killed in a crowd crush at an aid distribution site run by the…
Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders
July 17, 2025
Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders
Seattle Reuters — The deadly Air India crash last month has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over…
After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city to avoid ‘open war’
July 17, 2025
After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city to avoid ‘open war’
CNN — Israel carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday, escalating a campaign it…
Dozens killed as massive fire rips through multistory commercial building in eastern Iraq
July 17, 2025
Dozens killed as massive fire rips through multistory commercial building in eastern Iraq
CNN — A huge fire has torn through a commercial building in Iraq’s eastern city of Kut, killing dozens of…
UAE launches largest water supply project from Egypt to southern Gaza
July 16, 2025
UAE launches largest water supply project from Egypt to southern Gaza
The UAE has announced it will launch the largest water supply project from Egypt’s Rafah border to the Gaza Strip,…
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
July 16, 2025
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential…
UK launched secret scheme to relocate Afghans after data leak, documents show
July 16, 2025
UK launched secret scheme to relocate Afghans after data leak, documents show
London Reuters — Britain set up a secret scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans to the UK after a soldier…
Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
July 16, 2025
Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
CNN — Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze community in the country’s south on Tuesday, the government said,…
An Indian family’s fight to save this mother from execution in war-torn Yemen
July 15, 2025
An Indian family’s fight to save this mother from execution in war-torn Yemen
CNN — Relatives of an Indian nurse on death row in war-torn Yemen are racing against time to commute her…