Middle East

UN Special Rapporteur Slams Israel for Targeting Civilians in Southern Lebanon

Israel's leadership 'unscrupulous,' eager to expand 'genocidal violence' to maintain power, says Francesca Albanese ISTANBUL -- Francesca Albanese, UN's special rapporteur on Palestine, sharply criticized...

World Leaders Gather at UN As Mideast Tensions Explode

UNITED NATIONS -- Escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to overshadow US President Joe Biden’s final appearance at the UN’s signature annual event...

Israel Kills 356, Wounds Over 1,200 in Strikes on Lebanon: Ministry

According to a Lebanese official, the death toll is the highest in the country since the end of the civil war in 1990. BEIRUT --...

Israeli airstrikes Kill 8 Palestinians, Including Women, Children, in Gaza

GAZA CITY -- Eight Palestinians, including two women and five children, were killed on Monday in Israeli airstrikes targeting a school sheltering displaced civilians...

After Gaza, Israel Now Wants Lebanese to Evacuate as it Conducts Airstrikes

Since October 7, Israel has given ultimatums to Palestinians to evacuate Gaza amid relentless bombardments, still causing civilian casualties. Today, a similar call is...

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