Israeli strike kills dozens in Gaza City shelter, officials say
The Israeli military said it was investigating reports of deaths at a school turned into a shelter, which came as Israel stepped up its offensive in the Gaza Strip to…
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US Strikes in Yemen Destroy Ordnance, But Limited Success
The Pentagon has spent $200 million in ammunition in just three weeks during Operation Rough Rider against Houthi rebels, officials say. This week, President Trump said Iran-backed Houthi militants in…
“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.…
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…