Tag: MIDDLE EAST
Trump meets with king of Jordan amid growing tensions
The country of Jordan is about 300 miles from the Gaza Strip, but Tuesday in the Oval Office, Jordan's leader King Abdullah was right in the middle of the Gaza Strip's future. President Trump reiterated that the U.S. will take over the territory, the Pale...
American-Israeli freed in Hamas’ latest hostage release
As the ceasefire continues to hold, Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday, including American-Israeli Keith Siegel, who was held for 15 months. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
First Israeli hostages set to be released after ceasefire deal reached
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
Israel ramps up strikes across Middle East
The war in Gaza shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Israel turned up the pressure in one of the deadliest weeks of fighting, with nearly 150 people killed. Holly Williams has the latest developments.
Concern over Syria’s future despite collapse of Assad regime
Most Western nations, including the U.S., have designated Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organization. But with the group now having ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the question world leaders have now is should they recognize the grou...
Shaky Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, but Israeli strikes continue in Gaza
Israel and the militant group Hezbollah continued Friday to accuse each other of violating the fragile ceasefire that went into effect earlier this week. In Gaza, however, nothing has changed as Palestinians still face relentless Israeli bombardment. Debo...
Palestinians hope Trump will end the war in Gaza
Almost two million Palestinians have endured over a year of violence and are looking to a new administration in Washington for help. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with Palestinians about their hopes and the difficult road to peace.
The widening Mideast conflict’s impact on innocent civilians
Iran's supreme leader threatened Israel and the U.S. with a "crushing response" after recent Israeli military attacks on Iran and its allies. Debora Patta reports on the innocent civilians suffering from the conflict in the Middle East.
Uncertainty after Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Iran
Israel's military specified that its warplanes targeted surface-to-air missile systems and missile production sites in its strikes on Iran early Saturday that were in response to Iran's direct attack on Israel on Oct. 1, when Tehran launched nearly 200 ba...
How first responders in Lebanon deal with ongoing strikes
Israeli airstrikes continue to pummel Lebanon as the conflict in the Middle East escalates. Debora Patta takes a look at how first responders are handling the crisis and saving the wounded.
Israel, Gaza react to killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar
In the aftermath of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, there is renewed hope but little hard evidence that it will be possible to reach a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
Nearly two dozen killed as Israel strikes downtown Beirut
Lebanon's prime minister said the Israeli airstrikes on downtown Beirut killed 22 people Thursday night. Meanwhile, Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel. Debora Patta reports on the ground in Lebanon's capital.
Biden to talk to Netanyahu as Middle East violence continues
President Biden plans to speak on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday for the first time in two months as the war rages in the Middle East. Netanyahu is calling on Lebanon to "rise up" against Hezbollah's leaders, while Isra...
Israel expands bombing campaign across Lebanon
Israel on Saturday ramped up its punishing airstrikes on Lebanon, and for the first time since it began its assault on the militant group Hezbollah, it targeted the country's north. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Recalling the Oct. 7 massacre nearly one year on
For all the turmoil, suffering and heartbreaking loss of human life that has unfolded since, the Oct. 7 massacre nearly one year ago is when it began, when heavily armed Hamas gunmen slaughtered about 1,200 people in Israel. Charlie D'Agata, who has repor...