Louisiana Tech football is on 2 league schedules amid its contentious departure from Conference USA
Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank
Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
Parma scores two own goals in two minutes and falls at Torino
US aims for historic clean sweep in Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey
Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
Rory McIlroy's back is feeling fine. It's his putter that hurts him at The Players
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Trump admin deports Iranians for first time since brutal crackdown on protests
Trump admin deports Iranians for first time since brutal crackdown on protests
January 26, 2026MidEast
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The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz
Israelis expressed relief as the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage taken into Gaza, were recovered Monday
January 26, 2026
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US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East
January 26, 2026
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Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting
Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting
January 26, 2026
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Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges
Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67 as Rory McIlroy’s chances of a record-extending fifth title virtually disappeared
January 24, 2026
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Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out
The scale of nationwide protests in Iran and the bloody crackdown that has followed is slowly coming into focus, even though authorities have cut off the country from the internet
January 24, 2026
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Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel
Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel
January 24, 2026
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US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown
US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown
January 23, 2026
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Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment
Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion
January 23, 2026
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Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force
Turkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new government has effectively defeated a major Kurdish-led force with an abrupt offensive
January 23, 2026
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Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him
President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace on Thursday to lead efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Gaza
January 22, 2026
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Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
A federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, can seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed as retribution for taking part in the case
January 23, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists
Iran has reported its first government-issued death toll from the recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed
January 21, 2026
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Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations
President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council
January 22, 2026
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Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza's deadliest days since ceasefire
Hospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 11 Palestinians on one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October
January 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump's Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East
Divisions have emerged over U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as its ambitions have grown beyond Gaza
January 21, 2026
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Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children
January 20, 2026
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Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland
President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle
January 20, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|US
Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury
Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack
January 20, 2026
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Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS families
Guards from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have abandoned a camp in northeast Syria, allowing detainees linked to the Islamic State group to escape
January 20, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
Israeli forces have targeted two United Nations facilities as part of their crackdown on the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees
January 20, 2026
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Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey
January 20, 2026
Asia|Crime|MidEast|World
Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people including a Chinese national and wounded more than a dozen others
January 20, 2026
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Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince
January 19, 2026
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Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
January 19, 2026
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Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’
Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’
January 19, 2026
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$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited
At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza
January 18, 2026
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Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests
Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests
January 18, 2026
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US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests
A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran
January 18, 2026
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‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
January 17, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase
January 17, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza
Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza
January 17, 2026
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White House names some leaders with roles in next steps in Gaza, while Palestinian committee meets
The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza
January 16, 2026
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‘As far as I’m concerned, this regime has fallen’: Director Jafar Panahi on Iran’s deadly protests
‘As far as I’m concerned, this regime has fallen’: Director Jafar Panahi on Iran’s deadly protests
January 16, 2026
Crime|Interview|MidEast|World
Iranian protester Erfan Soltani faces execution
26-year-old Erfan Soltani is believed to be the first anti-regime protester in the latest Iranian uprising to reportedly be given the death sentence, according to human rights organizations. CNN's Isobel Yeung spoke to his relative.
January 14, 2026
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US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting
U.S. and Iranian officials faced each other at the U.N. Security Council, where America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries
January 15, 2026
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Boise man who fled Iran shares perspective as protests escalate overseas
Boise man who fled Iran shares perspective as protests escalate overseas
January 15, 2026
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Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has outlined his vision for a democratic Iran on social media
January 15, 2026
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by Hamas
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, known for her advocacy for hostages abducted by Hamas-led militants, has a memoir coming out this spring
January 15, 2026
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Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base
Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base
January 14, 2026
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Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism
Israel plans to honor the late Charlie Kirk for his efforts against antisemitism
January 15, 2026
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Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel
Iranian officials signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests, while the Islamic Republic promised retaliation if the U.S. or Israel intervened in the domestic unrest
January 14, 2026
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Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead
President Donald Trump says he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters
January 14, 2026
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US announces next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan as committee is formed to run battered enclave
US announces next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan as committee is formed to run battered enclave
January 14, 2026
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Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop
Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop
January 14, 2026
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The Latest: Iran eases some communications restrictions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500
Activists say the death toll from Iran's protests has risen to at least 2,571, and Iranian state TV acknowledges there was a high death toll
January 13, 2026
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Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture
Iranian state media has aired at least 97 confessions from protesters since Dec. 28, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency
January 13, 2026
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As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move
As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move
January 13, 2026
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Man accused of recklessly driving U-Haul into Iran protest in Los Angeles, police say
A man accused of steering a U-Haul truck toward a Los Angeles demonstration over the weekend in support of Iran’s protests has been released after being arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, officials say
January 12, 2026
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Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages
President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests
January 13, 2026
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Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran
Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran
January 13, 2026
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A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent
A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent
January 12, 2026
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Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships
Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November
January 12, 2026
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Drone strike kills 3 in Gaza as Hamas prepares to transfer governance to new committee
Hospital officials in Gaza say an Israeli drone strike has killed three Palestinians who crossed the ceasefire line
January 12, 2026
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A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran
A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran
January 11, 2026
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US launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush
The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria
January 10, 2026
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Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities
Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities
January 10, 2026
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Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman
January 10, 2026
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US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
January 10, 2026
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Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
Masked men armed with sticks have attacked a Palestinian man in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
January 10, 2026
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Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest
Opening statements began Friday in the trial of five current and former Stanford students who overtook a university building during 2024 pro-Palestine protests
January 09, 2026
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Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE
Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, is set to dismantle its institutions effective Friday
January 09, 2026
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Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
January 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks
A separatist group in southern Yemen says it's urgently trying to contact a delegation that traveled to the Saudi capital for talks meant to de-escalate recent tensions
January 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate
Fighting has escalated in Syria's northern city of Aleppo
January 07, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela
As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran
January 07, 2026
Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two
January 06, 2026
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Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36
Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy have conducted a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar
January 06, 2026
Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked global controversy
January 06, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
Yemen’s separatist movement has announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move
January 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|Videos|World
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
January 02, 2026
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire
January 02, 2026
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Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021
January 02, 2026
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Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro
January 02, 2026
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What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
December 31, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian organizations for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organizations working in Gaza
December 30, 2025
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Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month
Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month
December 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
During Netanyahu visit, Trump warns Iran of further US strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear program
President Donald Trump is warning Iran against reconstituting its nuclear program
December 29, 2025
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A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him
A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him
December 29, 2025
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Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
December 29, 2025
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4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
At least four people have been killed and dozens wounded in clashes on Syria’s coast
December 28, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has warned it will respond immediately to any military movements of separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates that undermine de-escalation efforts in the south
December 27, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Interview|MidEast|Political|World
How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories
Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes
December 27, 2025
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Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing
Hundreds of mourners have gathered outside a mosque in Homs, Syria, after a bombing killed eight people and wounded 18
December 27, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers
Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers
December 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others
Police say that two people have been killed and at least two more injured in northern Israel in a car-ramming and stabbing attack by a Palestinian man
December 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded
A bombing at a mosque in Homs, Syria, during Friday prayers has killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others
December 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Two Israelis killed in Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack, police say
Two Israelis killed in Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack, police say
December 26, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
December 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains
Saudi Arabia has called on separatists in southern Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now hold
December 25, 2025
Arts|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists
Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists
December 25, 2025
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In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
December 25, 2025
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3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank
Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the West Bank city of Jenin
December 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
December 25, 2025
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's
On Christmas Eve, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square and other Holy Land sites, after two years of subdued Christmas celebrations because of the war in Gaza
December 24, 2025
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Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
December 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
An explosive device has detonated in Gaza and wounded one Israeli soldier, prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire
December 24, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials
Search teams in Turkey have recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including Libya’s military chief
December 24, 2025
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Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far
Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far
December 23, 2025
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Yemen’s sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange
Yemen’s government and Iran-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to release 2,900 detainees in the largest swap during the 11-year civil war
December 23, 2025
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank
A video reviewed by CNN shows IDF soldiers shooting a teenager at point blank. CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from Jerusalem.
December 21, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now
Sudan’s prime minister is proposing a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force
December 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF amid integration talks
Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF amid integration talks
December 22, 2025
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Israeli soldiers shot and killed a West Bank teen they say ‘hurled a block.’ Video shows them shooting him point blank
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a West Bank teen they say ‘hurled a block.’ Video shows them shooting him point blank
December 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
Israel’s far-right finance minister says the Cabinet has approved 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
December 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
December 20, 2025
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Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols
December 20, 2025
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Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria
Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria
December 20, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says
A local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby
December 19, 2025
Economy|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say
The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip
December 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled
President Donald Trump’s key peace envoy will host new Gaza talks with Arab and Muslim officials on Friday in Miami, a State Department official tells the AP
December 18, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes
December 18, 2025
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah
Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon
December 18, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|World
Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally male-dominated industry
December 18, 2025
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Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas
December 17, 2025
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Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk
Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk
December 17, 2025
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Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria
President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert
December 16, 2025
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US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified
December 15, 2025
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35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year
December 15, 2025
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Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
December 14, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Australia's leader, linking calls for a Palestinian state to rising antisemitism
December 14, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group
December 13, 2025
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Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria
Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria
December 13, 2025
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Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
December 12, 2025
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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, according to her supporters
December 12, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Videos|World
Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed
Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed
December 12, 2025
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Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion
Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy
December 11, 2025
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Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved
Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved
December 11, 2025
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‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
December 11, 2025
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Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride
December 10, 2025
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In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence
A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen
December 10, 2025
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UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees
The United Nations chief is calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebels not to prosecute detained U.N. personnel and to work “in good faith” to immediately release all detained staff from the U.N. and foreign agencies and missions
December 09, 2025
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Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month
December 09, 2025
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Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
December 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed
An official says the airspace over Yemen was briefly closed as tensions rose in the south of the country
December 08, 2025
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UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound
Israeli police have forcibly entered the United Nations agency compound for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
December 08, 2025
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A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says
Iranian officials say a second flight carrying deported Iranians has left the United States
December 08, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of their ceasefire soon
December 07, 2025
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Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
December 07, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World
Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal
Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey
December 05, 2025
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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
At least four countries have announced they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest
December 04, 2025
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A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker's remains
Israeli and Thai officials say remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of a Thai agricultural worker killed during the attack that started the war two years ago
December 04, 2025
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Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to four sources familiar with the contents of a classified Inspector General report. CNN's Zachary Cohen reports.
December 03, 2025
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Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship struck in Red Sea
The crew of the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which sank in the Red Sea in July after being attacked by Yemen's Houthis, have been released, an official with the
December 03, 2025
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Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration
Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration
December 03, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
Israel says it launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers
December 03, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria
The French government on Wednesday criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes despite its
December 03, 2025
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As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office
December 03, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy
The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear:
December 03, 2025
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UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'
There was something "fundamentally wrong" with how Israel conducted its military operation in the Gaza Strip and there are "strong reasons to believe"
December 03, 2025
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Israel says it received body from Hamas as it indicates Rafah crossing could open
Israel received a body that Hamas said was one of the last two deceased hostages in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as
December 03, 2025
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Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release
A Libyan war crimes suspect who is accused of overseeing a notorious prison, where inmates were routinely tortured and sometimes sexually abused,
December 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu's coalition skips parliamentary vote backing Trump's Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition skipped a parliamentary vote on Wednesday endorsing U.S.
December 03, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks
Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, top officials from both said on
December 03, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards
Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by
December 03, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Sudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say
The Sudanese paramilitary force that besieged then overran a city in Darfur in late October is systematically holding trapped
December 03, 2025
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How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
December 03, 2025
MidEast|World
Rafah crossing to open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says
Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, Israel said on Wednesday, allowing thousands of Palestinians who are in
December 03, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp
Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing war crimes in Darfur
December 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel
The head of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Friday it retained the right to respond to Israel's killing days ago of its top military commander and left open the possibility
November 28, 2025
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Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast
Ukraine has used Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea
November 29, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe
Police in Azerbaijan conducted a search on Saturday at the home of Ali Karimli, the leader of one of the country's main opposition parties, amid a widening probe into a
November 29, 2025
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Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term
Tunisian police arrested prominent opposition figure Chaima Issa at a protest in the capital Tunis on Saturday to enforce a 20-year prison sentence, her
November 29, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, emphasizing Christian unity during his trip to Turkey
November 29, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial,
November 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Leo XIV has doubled down on the Holy See’s insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
November 30, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt
A court in Azerbaijan on Monday ordered a key opposition figure to be held in pre-trial detention until mid-February following his arrest on charges of plotting to overthrow
December 01, 2025
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Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says
U.S.
December 01, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday that it seized full control of Babanusa, a transport junction in the country's oil-producing south, though its
December 01, 2025
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Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks
Palestinians in the West Bank are living in fear of more attacks by armed Israeli settlers
December 02, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World
Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say
Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to express its interest in buying Russian firm Lukoil's majority stake in the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, five Iraqi official
December 02, 2025
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Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese
Afghanistan's Taliban administration said it assured neighbouring Tajikistan on Tuesday it was ready to tighten border security and conduct joint investigations, after attacks
December 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to
December 02, 2025
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Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
December 02, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender
Israeli forces killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.”
November 27, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank
Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank
November 27, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
November 28, 2025
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Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports
Thirteen people were killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported, with Damascus accusing Israel of a "criminal attack" in a village
November 28, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Germany's Merz to visit Israel, meet PM Netanyahu
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Israel on December 6 and 7 for his first official visit since taking office, a German government spokesperson said on Friday.
November 28, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable
A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkey said on Thursday.
November 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
After meeting Pope, Erdogan praises his 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's stance on the Palestinian issue after meeting him in Ankara on Thursday, and said he hoped his first overseas visit as Catholic
November 27, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism
Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, following an intelligence assessment that
November 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook
President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict
November 26, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|World
Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum
A senior Kremlin official confirms that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week
November 26, 2025
Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|World
Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders
Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders
November 26, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process
After 26 years in a Turkish prison, Abdullah Ocalan is carving out a key role for himself as Ankara tries to end his outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's four-decade insurgency.
November 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza
Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza
November 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Turkish source says
Turkey's spy chief met with his Egyptian counterpart and Qatar's foreign minister in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss transitioning to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and
November 25, 2025
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Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland
Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country's Alawite minority,
November 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and
November 25, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza
Israel says it has received human remains that Palestinian militants handed over to the Red Cross, but it is not immediately clear if they are one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip
November 25, 2025
Environment|MidEast|Political|World
'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
Children and families in Gaza are scooping muddy water from their tents and trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war
November 25, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of launching overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians
November 25, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says
The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that at least 127 civilians had been killed in Lebanon in strikes by the Israel military since a ceasefire nearly a year ago, and called
November 25, 2025
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UAE's Gargash welcomes US efforts to end Sudan war, condemns atrocities
Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates' president, said on Tuesday the UAE welcomed U.S. efforts to end war in Sudan and condemned "atrocities"
November 25, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children
November 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon.
November 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement
U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan needs improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron told RTL radio on Tuesday.
November 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist
U.S.
November 24, 2025
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Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort
Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort
November 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control on Monday, underlining the
November 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkish parliamentary delegation meets jailed PKK leader Ocalan
A delegation from a Turkish parliamentary commission overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group paid their first visit to its jailed
November 24, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Fire teams rescue 15-year-old stuck on crane over high-rise building in Jerusalem
Fire teams in Israel rescued a teenager who was stuck dangling for seven hours from a crane hanging 36 stories high above Jerusalem
November 24, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart in Paris on November 26 to discuss bilateral and regional issues as well as Iran's contested
November 24, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Education|Europe|MidEast|Opinion|Political|US|World
Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
In 1946, young men in khaki shirts marched through Atlanta performing Nazi salutes and promising racial vengeance. They lasted 10 months. Today’s fascists aren’t as easily banished.
November 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike
Israel killed militant group Hezbollah's top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said, despite a U.S.-brokered
November 23, 2025
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Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official in its first strike on Beirut in months
Israel has struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warning the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild
November 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel says Hezbollah chief of staff killed in first strike on Beirut in months
Israel says Hezbollah chief of staff killed in first strike on Beirut in months
November 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli army chief fires, reprimands commanders for failures in October 7 attack
Israel's military chief on Sunday dismissed several senior military personnel and reprimanded others over their roles in the
November 23, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also
November 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Houthi court in Yemen hands down death sentences to 17 people accused of spying
A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 17 people to death for allegedly spying for foreign governments
November 23, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10
November 22, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Tunisians escalate protests against Saied, demanding return of democracy
Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital on Saturday in a protest against “injustice and repression”, accusing President Kais Saied of cementing one-man rule by
November 22, 2025
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war
Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war
November 21, 2025
Crime|Election|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
Democrat demands release of 'shocking' Trump-Saudi call from 2019 after Khashoggi's death
A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of
November 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process
Turkish lawmakers overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group decided on Friday to pay their first visit to its jailed leader Abdullah
November 21, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkish committee to visit PKK leader Ocalan in prison as part of peace initiative
A Turkish parliamentary committee has agreed to meet with Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan at his prison island
November 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated
Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
November 21, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue
The International Committee of the Red Cross will reduce its 2026 budget by nearly a fifth to 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) and cut 2,900 jobs, it said in a
November 21, 2025
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Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government 'interference'
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they’re changing the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness
November 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|Science|World
Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions
Iran’s state media has reported that the foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions
November 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence
Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence
November 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears
Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site and settlers have established a new outpost there, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory
November 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House
A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions
November 20, 2025