Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview published by The New York Times on Saturday that he's not worried that the world might view him as a genocide supporter for his role in supporting Israel's actions in Gaza. Blinken was asked, "Do you, Secretary...
Videos have surfaced online of Syria's new justice minister, Shadi al-Waisi, overseeing the execution of two women in 2015 over charges of adultery and prostitution. Al-Waisi is part of the new Syrian government led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which took power...
On Saturday, Russia said that Ukrainian forces fired more US-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) into Russian territory and vowed there would be a response. The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine fired eight ATACMS into the Belgorod Oblast and that they...
Israel is considering limiting humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza even more once President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20, CNN reported on Saturday, citing an Israeli official. In recent months, the amount of aid entering Gaza has reached all-time...
Since the Syrian regime change, there has been almost constant fighting between the Turkey-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) and the US-backed Kurdish SDF. That fighting is escalating precipitously, with over 100 combatants killed over the last 48 hours, and no signs...
Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli attacks killed at least 88 Palestinians and wounded 208 over the previous 24-hour period as Israel has stepped up its bombing of the besieged enclave in recent days. Al Jazeera reported on Sunday that Israeli attacks...
With just a few weeks left in the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, it seems increasingly that not only will the war resume after that, but the ceasefire may not last, even in pretense, for the whole 60 days. Israel continues to commit dozens of violations...
Before President Joe Biden leaves office, he will approve one more massive arms sale to Israel. The $8 billion sale of missiles and artillery shells comes as human rights groups have labeled Israel’s war in Gaza as a genocide. Axios reported on Friday, “The State...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that he expects to continue to receive support from Washington after Donald Trump enters the White House later this month. Trump’s return to the Oval Office has been a source of anxiety for some of Kiev’s backers as the...
Update 1/4/25 at 7:00pm EST: An UNRWA spokesperson has described the claim that UNRWA was preparing to end operations in Gaza as "grossly inaccurate." However, the official did not discuss how UNRWA would continue to operate after laws that effectively ban the...
