Iraq says it killed top Islamic State group figure
In a joint operation with the US, Iraq says it has killed the leader of the group in the country, with two US troops injured.
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Turkey strikes Kurdish militants after deadly attack on defence firm
Turkey said it launched strikes on Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria Wednesday after blaming them for an attack that killed five people at a defence firm near Ankara. A further 22 people were wounded in the attack, which the government said was "very likely" carried out by
Trump boasts of near daily conversations with Netanyahu
Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday of almost daily conversations with Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that he has a very good relationship with the Israeli prime minister. Trump has previously cast himself as Israel's "protector" and said Netanyahu's government must "finish the
Israel pounds Beirut, levels residential complex: state media
Israel unleashed a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold on Wednesday night, Lebanese state media said, as the Iran-Hezbollah war reached its one-month mark. With six buildings levelled in at least 17 Israeli raids, the strikes mark one of the most
Lebanon media says Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, office of pro-Iran broadcaster
Lebanon state media said Israel strikes on Wednesday pounded Beirut's southern suburbs, including a vacated office belonging to pro-Iran broadcaster Al-Mayadeen, as the Israel-Hezbollah war hit its one-month mark. AFPTV footage showed a massive explosion followed by smaller
Lebanon media says 17 Israeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs, 6 buildings levelled
Lebanon state media reported 17 Israeli raids on Beirut's southern suburbs, with six buildings levelled and the vacated offices of a pro-Iran broadcaster hit on Wednesday, as the Iran-Hezbollah war reached its one-month mark. AFPTV footage showed a massive explosion followed by
Turkey extends role in Lebanon UN peacekeeping mission
Turkey has extended its participation in the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon amid Israeli aggression towards it.
From Gaza to media scandals: Starmer's disastrous first 100 days
From draconian control of MPs, to media scandals & a drastic drop in popularity for Starmer; Labour’s time in power has been disastrous, writes Daniel Lindley.
Gaza and Lebanon in focus as BRICS leaders call for ceasefire
The summit discussed the ongoing crises in Gaza and Lebanon, with leaders emphasising the urgent need for peace, with minimal focus on the war in Ukraine.
Destitute Gazans cold 'every night' as winter approaches
As temperatures fall in Gaza, displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters with little food or warm clothes fear the approaching winter, the second since the war began. "We did not expect that another winter would pass while we are still under war," Salah Abu al-Jabeen
'The whole city shook': Israel pounds Lebanon's ancient Tyre
Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins. The raids, among the worst since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war last month, hit the "heart of Tyre", said Rana,
X admits 'error' reinstating Khashoggi murder suspect’s account
Saud al-Qahtani, a key suspect in Khashoggi's murder, had his account suspended in 2019 by the previous owner of X, then known as Twitter.
Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of election interference
According to US rules, foreigners can volunteer on election campaigns but cannot make financial contributions.
How Biden's Middle East policy helped fuel a regional war
Analysis: The Biden administration said it wanted to avoid a regional war, but its unconditional support for Israel ended up fuelling one instead.
Tens of thousands flee Jabalia after Israel sends more troops to northern Gaza
The Israeli military's push into northern Gaza has killed at least 770 Palestinians, according to Gaza's government office, and has caused tens of thousands to flee the Jabalia area.
Starbucks sales see 7% drop, largest since pandemic, amid Gaza boycotts
The company has been grappling with protests and boycott campaigns on social media due to the Israel-Gaza war and the union fight in the United States.
Netanyahu swerves US calls to reject genocidal 'General's Plan'
The Israeli leader and top aide Ron Dermer denied that the plan was being implemented in talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
Family of Israeli soldier killed in Gaza told to remove cross
David Bogdanovskyi's mother says she felt humiliated after seeing a black cloth on her son's headstone after visiting his grave.
War-stricken Sudan battles cholera and other deadly diseases
A cholera outbreak is gripping central and eastern Sudan, bringing yet more risk, death and misery to people already bruised by the country’s brutal war
In Oman visit, Ukraine FM calls for food hub to boost Africa trade
Ukraine’s top diplomat will visit Egypt and other African countries after Oman amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Israel committed 'countless' war crimes in Lebanon in one month
One month into the expansion of Israel’s war into Lebanon, Israel's war crimes on Lebanese soil have escalated, with near-daily massacres of Lebanese civilians.
Israelis plan Gaza resettlement at conference on enclave border
The Israeli settlement conference was held at the Gaza border and attended by several government ministers and Knesset members.
Israeli army bans radical 'Messiah' patch from uniforms
Israeli soldiers have added non-military patches to their uniforms, including a map 'Greater Israel', amid accusations of serious misconduct.
Israel used US-linked SPICE 2000 in Beirut tower attack: expert
A ten-story block in Beirut's Tayouneh neighbourhood was flattened by an Israeli strike on Tuesday which likely employed a SPICE 2000 missile kit.
Moroccan TV condemned for casting Israeli-Moroccan actress
In a statement to TNA, actress Eva Kadoush, now based in Marrakesh, said as "a Jewish Moroccan" and she "stands for peace, tolerance, and coexistence."
Turkey says three dead, five injured after attack at TUSAS site
TUSAS is one of Turkey's most important defence and aviation companies and is producing the country's first national combat aircraft.
Turkey says some dead, injured after attack at TUSAS site
TUSAS is one of Turkey's most important defence and aviation companies and is producing the country's first national combat aircraft.
Mia Khalifa 'warns U.S. soldiers against fighting for Israel'
In a video posted to her X account, former adult film actress Khalifa appeared to respond to recent reports of US deploying to the Middle East to protect Israel
France seeks 3 objectives at Lebanon conference in Paris, aims to raise $400M
The Lebanon conference set to take place in Paris on Thursday will focus on raising financial aid and rallying the international community behind efforts for a cease-fire.
Iranian IRGC general charged in murder plot of dissident in US
In July 2022, a man hired to carry out the assassination was arrested near Alinejad's home armed with an AK-47.
UK PM Starmer meets UK-Palestinian families after Gaza criticism
Starmer said he was 'humbled' by British Palestinians' 'immeasurable grief' of loved ones killed, coming after criticism of his Gaza policy.
US Arab film festival to screen authentic films from the region
Despite ongoing wars, the San Francisco Arab Film Festival returns from October 24 to November 3, showcasing over 40 films that explore diverse Arab stories
Gaza war sees Arab Americans tilt toward Trump over Gaza war
Ahead of the 5 November election, Trump holds a narrow lead over Harris among Arab American voters, a YouGov and Arab News poll shows.
Gaza war sees Arab Americans tilt toward Trump
Ahead of the 5 November election, Trump holds a narrow lead over Harris among Arab American voters, a YouGov and Arab News poll shows.
University of Milan suspends ties with Israel over Gaza war
The decision came after talks between its rector and students who called for a boycott of UoM’s student exchange programme.
Hamas’ Abu Marzouk in Russia as group grapples with Sinwar’s successor
The visit is one of many by Hamas officials to Russia since the Gaza war erupted last year.
Explosion rocks Turkey’s defense industry complex in Ankara
At least 6 people were killed and 14 injured following series of explosions and gunshots at TUSAS, an engine manufacturer for the Turkish defense industry.
At least 7 killed, 22 injured in attack on Turkey’s defense company TUSAS
A series of explosions and gunshots were heard at TUSAS, Turkey’s state-run aerospace and defense company, in an attack Turkey’s defense chief blamed on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party.
At least 6 killed, 14 injured in attack on Turkey’s defense company TUSAS
A series of explosions and gunshots were heard at TUSAS, Turkey’s state-run aerospace and defense company, in an attack Turkey’s defense chief blamed on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party.
Strangers in Light Coats: Poetry of time, memory, and exile
Book Club: Ghassan Zaqtan’s 'Strangers in Light Coats' is a powerful collection of poems about memory, loss, and the struggles of Palestinians in exile
Activists say over 70 dead in two days of fighting in Sudan
The strike wounded 27 people, including women and children, and left bodies "charred", according to the emergency response room.
Palestinian seeds join Arctic 'doomsday vault'
A "doomsday vault" in the Arctic designed to safeguard the world's plant diversity has received a new deposit of thousands of seed samples, including Palestinian ones amid war and hunger in Gaza, it said on Wednesday. Opened in 2008, the Global Seed Vault offers a safety net in
Does Israel have a regional strategy beyond endless war?
Analysis: Underpinned by military superiority, Israel's short-term tactical successes will never become strategic gains without a political endgame.
Israel is targeting Gazans trying to go back to their homes
Civilians attempting to return to their homes in Gaza to get essential items are being brutally targeted by Israeli forces
Tel Aviv seeks Cairo's help for truce talks with Hamas
Tel Aviv has reportedly been in direct contact with Cairo to apparently revive peace talks with Hamas and secure the release of Israeli captives.
Israel seeks Egypt's help for truce talks with Hamas
Tel Aviv has reportedly been in direct contact with Cairo to apparently revive peace talks with Hamas and secure the release of Israeli captives.
Palestinians want Saudi MBC closure for calling Hamas terrorists
The protest followed a controversial report aired by MBC that labeled Palestinian and Lebanese resistance leaders as terrorists, sparking widespread outrage
41-year lessons of the 1983 U.S. Marines Beirut barracks bombing
Have we learned the lesson? If the US hadn't got ensnared in Tel Aviv's affairs, the bombing would never have happened.
UK says Israel arms exports won't be used to break int'l law
UK minister Anneliese Dodds said there are no arms exports to Israel that will be used to violate international law.
Israel orders expulsion of Tyre neighbourhood amid strikes
Civil defence in Tyre urged residents to evacuate to safety immediately, closed the entrances of the city and evacuated families to its centres.