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Palestinians in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah Fear for Future
Aref Hammad's neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem shot to recent world attention, but he fears without continued international pressure he will still be expelled from his home. "I'm scared that they'll throw us out into the street -- that they'll kick out the whole nei
Israel’s Netanyahu Lashes out as End of his Era Draws Near
In what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not leaving the political stage quietly. The longtime leader is accusing his opponents of betraying their voters, and some have needed special security protection. Netanyahu says he i
No More Kidney Dialysis? Lebanese Hospitals Issue Warning
Hospitals in Lebanon warned Thursday they may be forced to suspend kidney dialysis next week due to severe shortages in supplies, the latest in Lebanon’s accelerating crises and collapsing health sector. Lebanon is grappling with an unprecedented economic and financial crisis that has seen the lo
The Putin-Biden Summit and Syrian Relief
“Syrian relief” is one of the four clear elements of US President Joe Biden’s policy in Syria.
Jerusalem Evictions that Fueled Gaza War Could Still Happen
A long-running campaign by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of Palestinian families in east Jerusalem is still underway, even after it fueled weeks of unrest and helped ignite an 11-day Gaza war. An intervention by Israel's attorney general at the height of the unrest has put the most imminent evi
In Syria Camp, Forgotten Children Left to Be Molded by ISIS
At the sprawling Al-Hol camp, children pass their days roaming the dirt roads, playing with mock swords and black banners in imitation of ISIS group militants. Few can read or write.
Will Iran Take the Initiative to Withdraw Its Forces From Syria?
The future of the Iranian presence in Syria is a point where public and non-public moves intersect, whether on the internal level, the region and the world.