Middle East
Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours
October 21, 2023
Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours
CNN — A US warship that intercepted drones and missiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday encountered a larger…
The war has forced Israel’s Arab citizens to explain that no, they are not Hamas
October 21, 2023
The war has forced Israel’s Arab citizens to explain that no, they are not Hamas
Haifa and Jerusalem CNN — When 20-year-old Aya Najame, an Arab Muslim, was a little girl growing up in the…
Gaza conditions worsen by the hour as fresh wave of protests expected across Middle East
October 20, 2023
Gaza conditions worsen by the hour as fresh wave of protests expected across Middle East
CNN — Fresh protests against Israel’s siege of Gaza are expected across much of the Middle East on Friday as…
Hamas spokesperson among scores detained in occupied West Bank
October 20, 2023
Hamas spokesperson among scores detained in occupied West Bank
CNN — A Hamas spokesman is among more than 60 members of the militant organization detained by Israel in overnight…
The US is dangerously close to being pulled into a Middle East war
October 20, 2023
The US is dangerously close to being pulled into a Middle East war
Southern Lebanon CNN — A US navy ship intercepts missiles launched by Huthi rebels in Yemen. Two American bases in…
A barrel bomb killed this man’s father. Four Syrian generals now face a landmark war crimes trial
October 20, 2023
A barrel bomb killed this man’s father. Four Syrian generals now face a landmark war crimes trial
Paris CNN — Omar Abou Nabout is a man on a mission. Part diplomat-in-training, part legal campaigner, the 27-year-old Syrian…
Israel-Hamas war fuels debate and nationalist sentiment on Chinese social media
October 20, 2023
Israel-Hamas war fuels debate and nationalist sentiment on Chinese social media
Hong Kong CNN — Israel’s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas has sparked a fierce debate on China’s tightly controlled…
What to know about Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed group on Israel’s border
October 20, 2023
What to know about Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed group on Israel’s border
CNN — Hezbollah is an Iran-backed Islamist movement with one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East.…
Hundreds likely dead in Gaza hospital blast, as Israeli blockade cripples medical response
October 18, 2023
Hundreds likely dead in Gaza hospital blast, as Israeli blockade cripples medical response
CNN — Palestinian officials say hundreds were killed by a massive blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday, as humanitarian…
Anger erupts across Middle East over Gaza hospital blast as Biden travels to Israel
October 18, 2023
Anger erupts across Middle East over Gaza hospital blast as Biden travels to Israel
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Protests erupted across the Middle East following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital as…