Middle East
Israeli Supreme Court freezes Netanyahu government’s dismissal of head of internal security agency
March 23, 2025
Israeli Supreme Court freezes Netanyahu government’s dismissal of head of internal security agency
CNN — Israel’s Supreme Court has frozen the government’s dismissal of Ronen Bar, head of the country’s internal security service…
Israel intercepts missile launched by Huthi rebels as US airstrikes hit Yemen
March 23, 2025
Israel intercepts missile launched by Huthi rebels as US airstrikes hit Yemen
CNN — Israel’s military intercepted a missile launched by Yemen’s Huthi rebels early Thursday, the second to target Israel since…
Israel strikes Hezbollah in response to rocket fire in most significant flare-up of tensions since ceasefire
March 22, 2025
Israel strikes Hezbollah in response to rocket fire in most significant flare-up of tensions since ceasefire
CNN – The Israeli air force says it struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in response to cross-border rocket fire…
Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention
March 22, 2025
Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Thousands of Turks ramped up protests on Thursday despite a ban on street gatherings over what they called the undemocratic…
Israel says it will maintain ‘permanent’ presence in Gaza unless hostages are freed
March 22, 2025
Israel says it will maintain ‘permanent’ presence in Gaza unless hostages are freed
CNN — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned Hamas that Israel will maintain a permanent presence in parts of…
Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10
March 22, 2025
Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10
CNN — The defense ministers of Syria and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire on Monday, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency…
Israeli strikes kill dozens as military launches first ground campaign since ceasefire collapsed
March 20, 2025
Israeli strikes kill dozens as military launches first ground campaign since ceasefire collapsed
CNN — Israel pounded Gaza overnight, killing dozens of Palestinians, a day after launching a fresh ground campaign as part…
Hamas fires rockets at Israel for first time since truce collapses
March 20, 2025
Hamas fires rockets at Israel for first time since truce collapses
CNN — Hamas fired rockets at Israel from Gaza Thursday, the militant group’s first response to Israel’s renewed offensive in…
Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained
March 20, 2025
Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained
CNN — Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is…
Israel launches first ground offensive since Gaza ceasefire collapse, partially recapturing key area
March 20, 2025
Israel launches first ground offensive since Gaza ceasefire collapse, partially recapturing key area
CNN — The Israeli military said Wednesday that it had launched “targeted ground activities” in Gaza, partially recapturing a key…