Middle East
More than 200,000 people in Gaza displaced in past week amid Israeli evacuation orders: UNOCHA
July 30, 2024
More than 200,000 people in Gaza displaced in past week amid Israeli evacuation orders: UNOCHA
More than 200,000 people – nine percent of Gaza’s population – have been displaced over the past week in the…
Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds
July 29, 2024
Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds
CNN — One woman sleeps with a knife under her pillow, in the hope she can protect herself against armed…
Israeli attacks kill at least 19 Palestinians, including children, across Gaza
July 29, 2024
Israeli attacks kill at least 19 Palestinians, including children, across Gaza
CNN — Israeli attacks killed at least 19 Palestinians, including children, and injured numerous others across Gaza on Sunday, according…
The Israel-Hezbollah war that no one wants could finally blow up
July 29, 2024
The Israel-Hezbollah war that no one wants could finally blow up
CNN — Back in May, Amos Hochstein, US President Joe Biden’s point-man for keeping a lid on tensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, spoke in a…
‘They were just kids. What did they do wrong?’: In Majdal Shams, a town caught between Israel and Hezbollah mourns its young
July 29, 2024
‘They were just kids. What did they do wrong?’: In Majdal Shams, a town caught between Israel and Hezbollah mourns its young
Majdal Shams, Golan Heights CNN — Eleven-year-old Alma was daddy’s little girl. She used to get away with anything she…
Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12 children
July 28, 2024
Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12 children
CNN — Israel vowed Hezbollah will “pay the price” after blaming the Lebanese militant group for a rocket attack in…
Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
July 28, 2024
Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
Jerusalem CNN — Omar Ismail was 14 years old when he knew, one day, he wanted to be an Olympic…
Twelve killed in missile attack on Golan Heights, Israel to ‘assess’ situation
July 28, 2024
Twelve killed in missile attack on Golan Heights, Israel to ‘assess’ situation
A rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights killed 12 people, aged between 10-20, while 34 others were injured…
UK drops plan to challenge ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu
July 28, 2024
UK drops plan to challenge ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu
CNN — The British government has dropped plans to oppose the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against…
Children and teens among 12 dead in Golan Heights attack that Israel blames on Hezbollah, raising fears of major escalation
July 28, 2024
Children and teens among 12 dead in Golan Heights attack that Israel blames on Hezbollah, raising fears of major escalation
CNN — At least 12 people, including children, were killed when multiple rockets hit a village in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights…