Middle East
Hezbollah targets gatherings of Israeli soldiers on the border
December 27, 2023
Hezbollah targets gatherings of Israeli soldiers on the border
Hezbollah fighters announced the launch of six missiles on Tuesday towards the Israeli Zabdin barracks in the Lebanese Shebaa Farms,…
Sudan’s rival leaders prepare for meeting that may end the civil war
December 27, 2023
Sudan’s rival leaders prepare for meeting that may end the civil war
After nine months of civil war in Sudan, the chairman of the Sudanese ruling Sovereign Council and army commander Abdel…
Drones vs. warships: How US military hardware is combating Huthi attacks on maritime shipping
December 27, 2023
Drones vs. warships: How US military hardware is combating Huthi attacks on maritime shipping
CNN — US warships in the Red Sea have been battling a growing number of weapons fired by Huthi forces…
Fears are rising of a widened Middle East war and US troops are in the firing line
December 27, 2023
Fears are rising of a widened Middle East war and US troops are in the firing line
CNN — Escalating attacks on US troops and commercial shipping and incidents often involving Iran and its proxies are causing new concerns…
Israel announces closure of all roads in southern Lebanon as war with Hezbollah rages on
December 26, 2023
Israel announces closure of all roads in southern Lebanon as war with Hezbollah rages on
Israel’s occupation army announced the closure of roads to the Upper Galilee, Galilee Panhandle, and areas adjacent and exposed to…
Israel considers sparing Hamas leaders in exchange for hostages
December 26, 2023
Israel considers sparing Hamas leaders in exchange for hostages
Israel’s priorities have faltered as the war on Gaza drags on, with no absolute position in place to liquidate the…
Emirates is making luxury luggage from recycled plane parts
December 26, 2023
Emirates is making luxury luggage from recycled plane parts
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US poised to ease restrictions on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia
December 26, 2023
US poised to ease restrictions on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia
CNN — The US is poised to ease restrictions on the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, officials told…
Outbreak of fungal disease in Gaza kills one Israeli soldier, infects 10 others
December 26, 2023
Outbreak of fungal disease in Gaza kills one Israeli soldier, infects 10 others
The Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper revealed on Tuesday that an Israeli soldier has died from a fungal disease inside Gaza,…
US airstrikes hit Kataib Hezbollah sites in Iraq after attack on US troops
December 26, 2023
US airstrikes hit Kataib Hezbollah sites in Iraq after attack on US troops
CNN — The US military carried out airstrikes on three facilities used by the Iraq-based Kataib Hezbollah and “affiliated groups”…