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Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
Middle East
May 19, 2026
Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
Hundreds of Hamas militants accused of committing war crimes during their October 2023 attack could face the death penalty after…
Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza
Middle East
May 16, 2026
Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza
Jerusalem — Despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, Israel carried out strikes on Gaza City targeting Hamas’ most senior military…
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
Middle East
May 15, 2026
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
Jerusalem — A prolonged stalemate in Gaza risks cementing the territory’s permanent division, a top international official overseeing the ceasefire has…
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
Middle East
May 5, 2026
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States and United Arab Emirates against getting drawn into a “quagmire,”…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 14 people, marking deadliest day since truce
Middle East
April 27, 2026
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 14 people, marking deadliest day since truce
Israeli strikes killed 14 people – including two children – in southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to Lebanese health officials.…
Trump holds key to Lebanon ceasefire as Israel tests limits of “self defense,” expert says
Middle East
April 23, 2026
Trump holds key to Lebanon ceasefire as Israel tests limits of “self defense,” expert says
US President Donald Trump holds significant leverage over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, a regional expert told CNN, as Washington prepares…
FM participates in high-level discussion on early recovery in Gaza
Egypt
April 16, 2026
FM participates in high-level discussion on early recovery in Gaza
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty participated in a high-level discussion on the Palestinian issue…
US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls
Middle East
April 16, 2026
US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls
The US and Hamas held their first direct talks since the Gaza ceasefire as part of efforts to advance the…
What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
Middle East
April 11, 2026
What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
Israel’s massive attacks in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon this week are threatening to derail a fragile ceasefire with…
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
Features/Interviews
April 11, 2026
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will…