Middle East

Israel conducts retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian military targets

8:02pm October 25, 2024

Israel conducted airstrikes on "military targets in Iran," as Tehran was rocked by a series of explosions. Israel said the targets included missile manufacturing and surface-to-air missile sites.

What does Yahya Sinwar's death mean for the Middle East?

11:24am October 18, 2024

What does the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar mean for the war in Gaza and the region beyond, and will it revive the chances of cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages?

DOJ silent as families of Americans killed in West Bank, Gaza demand it investigate

4:33pm October 10, 2024

by Daniel Estrin

The Justice Department vowed to investigate Americans killed by Hamas in the group's Oct. 7 attack on Israel. But the DOJ has done nothing to investigate deaths of 4 Americans killed in the West Bank and Gaza by Israelis.

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The October surprise: Harris is navigating a pair of them

5:00am October 04, 2024

Devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Escalated tensions in the Middle East. The Harris campaign is navigating a pair of October surprises as Election Day draws closer.

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From pager blasts to Nasrallah’s killing: 12 days that transformed a bloody conflict

5:36pm September 29, 2024

NPR steps back and takes a closer look at the days leading up to the killing of Hezbollah's leader. Experts say this development has transformed an already complex and deadly conflict.

The Pentagon says it wants to prevent Iran from spreading the conflict in the Middle East

1:25pm September 29, 2024

After Israel killed Hezbollah's leader, the U.S. says it wants to stop Iran from "exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict."

Analysis: Hassan Nasrallah’s killing transforms an already deadly regional conflict

1:52pm September 28, 2024

With Hassan Nasrallah dead in Israeli airstrikes, the Iran-backed militant group is facing enormous challenges as the region is yet again thrown into uncertainty.

Hezbollah accuses Israel as thousands hurt in unusual pager blasts

11:04am September 17, 2024

The attack raises fears of an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, and comes following warnings from Israeli officials of possible military action against the Lebanese group.

Jordanians Vote In Parliamentary Elections

Jordanian voters go to polls amid fears of a wider war

7:02am September 10, 2024

For the first time, political parties in Jordan are enabled to play a bigger role, relying on their platforms, amid fears of a wider war in the region.

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U.S. charges Hamas leaders with terrorism over October attack in Israel

6:01pm September 03, 2024

The Justice Department is charging six Hamas leaders with terrorism, including the architect of the group’s deadly Oct. 7 attack against Israel.