Middle East
International criminal court investigating allegations of war crimes in Sudan
June 13, 2024
International criminal court investigating allegations of war crimes in Sudan
Reuters — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor is urgently investigating allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in…
Israel denies hitting designated ‘safe zone’ following Palestinian news agency report
June 13, 2024
Israel denies hitting designated ‘safe zone’ following Palestinian news agency report
CNN — Israel’s military denied striking a designated “safe zone” in Gaza on Thursday after the official Palestinian news agency…
Dozens killed in fire at Kuwait building housing foreign workers
June 13, 2024
Dozens killed in fire at Kuwait building housing foreign workers
CNN — At least 49 people are dead after a fire ripped through a residential building housing foreign workers in…
Video: Hezbollah missiles hit military and civilian targets in Israel
June 13, 2024
Video: Hezbollah missiles hit military and civilian targets in Israel
Hezbollah launched a major missile salvo towards a number of military and civilian targets in northern Israel, according to a…
UN inquiry says Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since October 7
June 12, 2024
UN inquiry says Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since October 7
CNN — A United Nations inquiry into the first few months of the war in Gaza has found both Israel…
Blinken says deal is in the hands of Hamas as he arrives in Qatar to continue ceasefire push
June 12, 2024
Blinken says deal is in the hands of Hamas as he arrives in Qatar to continue ceasefire push
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Qatar, the latest stop on his tour of the region as…
Australian billionaire proposes building new aid system for Gaza
June 12, 2024
Australian billionaire proposes building new aid system for Gaza
Brisbane, Australia CNN — An Australian billionaire is offering to build a secure gate system on the Israel-Gaza border that…
Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal
June 12, 2024
Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal
CNN — Talks to bring about a ceasefire and hostage deal that could stop the war in Gaza were thrown…
Catch up: Blinken is in Jerusalem for Israel-Hamas deal diplomacy after the release of 4 Israeli hostages
June 11, 2024
Catch up: Blinken is in Jerusalem for Israel-Hamas deal diplomacy after the release of 4 Israeli hostages
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Monday — his eighth trip to the region since October 7 —…
1,000 truckloads of aid for Gaza stranded at Kerem Shalom crossing, Israel says
June 11, 2024
1,000 truckloads of aid for Gaza stranded at Kerem Shalom crossing, Israel says
The Israeli agency responsible for approving humanitarian aid destined for Gaza says that, as of Monday, the equivalent of 1,000…