“I'm here! Can you hear me?”: One family's story of death in the Gaza Strip
The Abu Teirs thought a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas might mean they could begin to rebuild their lives. But a new wave of Israeli airstrikes has dashed those dreams.…
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Israel announces plans to seize 'large swathes' of Gaza in widening offensive against Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had seized a piece of land that could separate one of Gaza's largest cities from the rest of the enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Despair grows in Gaza as UN closes bakeries
Anxious residents rushed to collect sacks of flour as the United Nations warned that Israeli restrictions on aid supplies were worsening the humanitarian crisis. Bilal Mohammad Ramadan AbuKresh lost his…
Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza
The order, which came during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, applied to Rafah and parts of neighboring Khan Yunis. Video On Monday, the Israeli military ordered a major evacuation of the…
UAE sentences three to death for killing Israeli rabbi
Emirati authorities have decided to prosecute Rabbi Zvi Cohen for “deliberate murder with terrorist intent,” but have not disclosed any details of the crime. The United Arab Emirates sentenced three…
Israeli military strikes Beirut, killing three
The attack was the second in less than a week, raising fears that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could break down. Video Israel carried out airstrikes on the southern…
Syrian leader appoints new government after Assad's overthrow
The choice of cabinet members was seen as a litmus test of whether the rebels who toppled Bashar al-Assad would deliver on their promise to create a government representative of…
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Shara names composition of transitional government
The list of ministers appears to represent a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country and keeping powerful positions for allies of interim President Ahmed…
What we know about the negotiations to renew the ceasefire in Gaza
Hamas said it had accepted a proposal for a new ceasefire that would allow the release of some hostages held in Gaza. But details were unclear. Israel and Hamas signaled…
Israel launches first airstrikes on Beirut since ceasefire
The attack on the southern outskirts of the Hezbollah-dominated Lebanese capital followed rocket fire into northern Israel. Video The Israeli military carried out airstrikes on the southern outskirts of Beirut…