Middle East
Pakistan extends visas for 1.45 million Afghans but denies deportations on hold
July 15, 2024
Pakistan extends visas for 1.45 million Afghans but denies deportations on hold
CNN — Pakistan is extending the stay of nearly 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees – but its mass deportation of…
At least 22 killed in strike on makeshift mosque in Gaza City camp, hospital official says
July 15, 2024
At least 22 killed in strike on makeshift mosque in Gaza City camp, hospital official says
Jerusalem CNN — At least 22 people were killed in a strike Saturday that hit a makeshift mosque in a…
Who is Mohammed Deif, the Hamas military chief targeted by Israel?
July 14, 2024
Who is Mohammed Deif, the Hamas military chief targeted by Israel?
CNN — Israel has targeted Hamas’ military chief Mohammed Deif in a strike on a designated humanitarian zone in southern…
US sanctions Israeli extremist organization tied to violence in the West Bank
July 14, 2024
US sanctions Israeli extremist organization tied to violence in the West Bank
CNN — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on an Israeli violent extremist organization, three Israeli individuals and four…
Iranian president-elect ready to set relations with Europe ‘on the right path’
July 14, 2024
Iranian president-elect ready to set relations with Europe ‘on the right path’
CNN — Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improving ties with Europe, despite accusing the continent of…
Israel targets top Hamas commander in strike Palestinian officials say killed at least 70 people
July 13, 2024
Israel targets top Hamas commander in strike Palestinian officials say killed at least 70 people
CNN — Israel says it targeted Hamas’ top military official, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in southern Gaza which local…
The US held off sanctioning this Israeli army unit despite evidence of abuses. Now its forces are shaping the fight in Gaza
July 13, 2024
The US held off sanctioning this Israeli army unit despite evidence of abuses. Now its forces are shaping the fight in Gaza
CNN — Former commanders of the Netzah Yehuda battalion, an Israeli military unit that has been accused by the United…
Israeli military retreats from northern Gaza, leaving dozens of Palestinians killed and razing neighborhoods to the ground
July 13, 2024
Israeli military retreats from northern Gaza, leaving dozens of Palestinians killed and razing neighborhoods to the ground
CNN — At least 50 Palestinians were found killed on Friday, local authorities said, after the Israeli military pulled back…
Netanyahu reverses on key Israeli concession in ceasefire talks
July 13, 2024
Netanyahu reverses on key Israeli concession in ceasefire talks
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed on a key Israeli concession in ceasefire negotiations, demanding that…
Israeli military inquiry says it ‘failed in its mission’ to protect southern kibbutz during October 7 attack
July 12, 2024
Israeli military inquiry says it ‘failed in its mission’ to protect southern kibbutz during October 7 attack
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) internal investigation into the failures to protect the kibbutz of Be’eri on October 7 found…