Middle East
Palestinian aid worker describes ‘really dire’ conditions for those who have stayed in northern Gaza
October 21, 2023
Palestinian aid worker describes ‘really dire’ conditions for those who have stayed in northern Gaza
CNN — Lit by the ghostly glow of a rapidly depleting mobile phone light, Mahmoud Shalabi says conditions in northern…
Palestinian factions release American hostages
October 21, 2023
Palestinian factions release American hostages
Palestinian factions on Friday announced the release of two American hostages. Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu-Ubaida said: “In response to Qatari…
Israeli ambassador to Russia confirms intention to launch ground operation in Gaza
October 21, 2023
Israeli ambassador to Russia confirms intention to launch ground operation in Gaza
The Israeli Ambassador to Russia, Alexander Ben Zvi, told Russian news agency TASS that Israel will launch a ground operation…
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…