Middle East
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
December 17, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
CNN — Syrians are starting to uncover mass graves across the country, shedding light on the magnitude of atrocities committed…
Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
December 17, 2024
Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
CNN — Syria’s new regime, led by a group with former ties to al Qaeda, is on a mission to…
‘Catastrophic’ Israeli barrage hits hospital in northern Gaza, doctor says
December 17, 2024
‘Catastrophic’ Israeli barrage hits hospital in northern Gaza, doctor says
CNN — The Israeli military battered Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza with heavy ground and aerial bombardment overnight Thursday…
US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
December 16, 2024
US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
CNN — The US’ key anti-ISIS partners in Syria said on Wednesday that the ISIS detention facilities they guard are…
Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory,’ as Israeli government approves plan for Golan expansion
December 16, 2024
Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory,’ as Israeli government approves plan for Golan expansion
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect…
For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
December 16, 2024
For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
CNN — More than a week after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria and his regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of Syrians…
Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera photojournalist on one year anniversary of colleague’s death
December 16, 2024
Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera photojournalist on one year anniversary of colleague’s death
CNN — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed an Al Jazeera photojournalist on Sunday – exactly one year to the…
Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
December 15, 2024
Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
CNN — A crucial dam is at risk as fighting continues in several areas of northern Syria between Kurdish groups…
Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran
December 15, 2024
Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran
Haifa, Israel CNN — In the months before Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Nevatim Airbase in October, Iran dispatched spies…
American released from Syrian regime prison handed over to US
December 15, 2024
American released from Syrian regime prison handed over to US
Opposition forces in Syria turned over American Travis Timmerman to US forces, who was then flown to Jordan, two US…