Middle East
‘They saved their whole lives for this’: American woman’s heartbreak as parents die on Hajj
June 23, 2024
‘They saved their whole lives for this’: American woman’s heartbreak as parents die on Hajj
CNN — Saida Wurie said it was her parents’ lifelong dream to participate in Hajj, the religious pilgrimage that brings…
Israeli military straps injured Palestinian man to hood of jeep
June 23, 2024
Israeli military straps injured Palestinian man to hood of jeep
CNN — The Israeli military strapped an injured Palestinian man to the hood of a military vehicle during an operation…
Video: Hezbollah publishes video on Israeli coordinates
June 23, 2024
Video: Hezbollah publishes video on Israeli coordinates
Hezbollah published a new video on Saturday showing aerial footage of locations inside Israel with coordinates, stressing that the group…
More than 40 people killed or missing in strikes on central Gaza
June 22, 2024
More than 40 people killed or missing in strikes on central Gaza
CNN — Forty-two people have been killed or left missing after two strikes in central Gaza on Saturday, according to…
Red Cross says at least 22 killed as strike hits displaced civilians in Gaza as Israel expands operations
June 22, 2024
Red Cross says at least 22 killed as strike hits displaced civilians in Gaza as Israel expands operations
CNN — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says at least 22 people were killed in a strike…
Israeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
June 22, 2024
Israeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
CNN — Israel’s top military spokesman has said Hamas cannot be made to “disappear,” casting doubt about whether the government’s…
Far-right Israeli minister sets out plan to prevent West Bank from becoming part of a Palestinian state
June 22, 2024
Far-right Israeli minister sets out plan to prevent West Bank from becoming part of a Palestinian state
CNN — Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has spoken about preventing the occupied West Bank from becoming a part of…
Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country
June 21, 2024
Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country
In a fiery speech this week, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah singled out nearby Cyprus, threatening to target the small, divided…
Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as hundreds more feared dead
June 21, 2024
Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as hundreds more feared dead
The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll could be…
Ship attacked by Huthi rebels believed to have sunk in Red Sea
June 20, 2024
Ship attacked by Huthi rebels believed to have sunk in Red Sea
CNN — A Greek-owned coal carrier appears to have capsized in the Red Sea days after it was struck by Iranian-backed Huthi rebels,…