Israeli warplanes target Syrian air defense battery
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday that Israeli warplanes had targeted a Syrian air defense battery from which they claimed an anti-aircraft rocket was launched towards Israel.
Israel forces launch lethal strike on West Bank’s Jenin
Israeli forces launched a large military operation in Jenin in the northern West Bank overnight Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring 13 others, according to the Palestinian Health … Read More
Middle Eastern regimes have a history of shutting down the internet. But it’s costing them
When authoritarian Middle Eastern regimes feel threatened by their public, they often shut down the internet. But such disruptions are not without costs. And one advocacy group has devised a … Read More
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Israeli forces launched what a military source said is its largest military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin in more than 20 years, killing at least eight people … Read More
Israeli forces’ military operation in West Bank’s Jenin continues for second consecutive night
Israeli forces continued military operations in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin for a second night, a day after incursions killed at least 10 people between the ages of … Read More
Clash at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem
The al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, also known as the Temple Mount to Jews, became the focal point for a clash between Palestinian youths and Israeli police on Sunday. Eyewitnesses report … Read More
ISIS claims deadly Saudi mosque blast
A blast Thursday at a mosque belonging to Saudi security forces in southwestern Saudi Arabia killed at least 13 people, the state-run Saudi Press Agency says.
Did U.S. airstrike kill civilians in Syria?
An activist’s video claims civilians were killed by a U.S. airstrike in Atmeh, Syria. U.S. Central Command says it’s looking into the allegations.
Jewish extremists suspected in tent attack
Suspected Jewish extremists set a tent belonging to a Palestinian Bedouin family on fire in an overnight arson attack, a Palestinian official told CNN.
Turkey’s turnabout on ISIS — a Q and A
For nearly a year and a half, Turkey did little to fight ISIS. Now its policy has changed dramatically. A CNN Q and A explores why.