Middle East
At least 53 killed in blasts near Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani’s grave
January 3, 2024
At least 53 killed in blasts near Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani’s grave
CNN — At least 53 people were killed Wednesday and 71 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin…
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah will give scheduled speech amid fallout from deadly strike on senior Hamas leader
January 3, 2024
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah will give scheduled speech amid fallout from deadly strike on senior Hamas leader
Hezbollah’s leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is set to deliver his third speech since Oct 7th. The speech comes a day…
Israel’s Supreme Court deals huge blow to Netanyahu, but one he may have to swallow
January 3, 2024
Israel’s Supreme Court deals huge blow to Netanyahu, but one he may have to swallow
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the…
Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast
January 3, 2024
Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast
CNN — Hamas said Tuesday that one of its senior leaders has been killed in an attack in the south…
IDF says unit has taken control of “terrorist infrastructure” in central Gaza operation
January 2, 2024
IDF says unit has taken control of “terrorist infrastructure” in central Gaza operation
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its troops took control of “terrorist infrastructure” at the residence of Hamas’ Gaza Brigade…
Withdrawal of some Israeli troops appears to be start of next phase of war, US official says
January 2, 2024
Withdrawal of some Israeli troops appears to be start of next phase of war, US official says
Israel’s announcement that it is starting to draw down its number of troops in Gaza shows signs of the country’s…
Israeli army kills 4 Palestinians at the West Bank
January 2, 2024
Israeli army kills 4 Palestinians at the West Bank
Four Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya in the occupied…
Israel’s top court strikes down key part of judicial overhaul, reigniting divisions as war rages
January 2, 2024
Israel’s top court strikes down key part of judicial overhaul, reigniting divisions as war rages
CNN — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a controversial government plan to limit the powers of the judiciary, in an…
Israel to withdraw some troops from Gaza but expects fighting will continue through 2024
January 2, 2024
Israel to withdraw some troops from Gaza but expects fighting will continue through 2024
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Israel will begin pulling thousands of soldiers out of Gaza this week in preparation for…
Hamas launches rockets against Israel moments into new year
January 1, 2024
Hamas launches rockets against Israel moments into new year
Israel intercepted at least 12 rockets fired from Gaza just minutes into the start of 2024, according to a CNN team in Tel…