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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

How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories

Crime|MidEast|World

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

Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others

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

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded

Crime|MidEast|World

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

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

Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains

Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists

December 25, 2025

In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’

December 25, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

December 25, 2025

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

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

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

A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

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

Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far

December 23, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Yemen’s sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange

Crime|MidEast|Political|Videos|World

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

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank

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

Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now

MidEast|Political|World

Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF amid integration talks

December 22, 2025

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

Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza

December 20, 2025

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

Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

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

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

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

Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says

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

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

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

Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled

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

Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions

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

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

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

Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

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

Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10

Crime|MidEast|Political|US

Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk

December 17, 2025

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

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

Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

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

US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria

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

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

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

Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting

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

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

Crime|MidEast|US|World

Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria

December 13, 2025

Crime|MidEast|World

Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

December 12, 2025

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Crime|MidEast|Videos|World

Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed

December 12, 2025

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

Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved

December 11, 2025

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

December 11, 2025

Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

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

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence

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

UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees

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

Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says

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

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal

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

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker's remains

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

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

Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say

Crime|MidEast|World

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

Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship struck in Red Sea

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

Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers

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

France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria

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

As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe

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

Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

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

UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Israel says it received body from Hamas as it indicates Rafah crossing could open

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

Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release

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

Netanyahu's coalition skips parliamentary vote backing Trump's Gaza plan

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

Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks

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

Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards

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

Sudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say

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

Rafah crossing to open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says

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

Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp

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

Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel

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

Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast

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

Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term

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

The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul

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

Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial

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

Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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

Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

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December 01, 2025

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

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

Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks

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

Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese

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

Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone

Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

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

Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender

Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank

November 27, 2025

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

Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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

Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports

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

Germany's Merz to visit Israel, meet PM Netanyahu

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

Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable

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

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