World Jan 08 Israeli airstrike kills top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon It's the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes along the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians.
World Dec 14 Israel vows to continue fighting in Gaza despite deadly ambush and mounting International calls for cease-fire The ambush was in Gaza City, one of the hardest hit areas of the war. It showed Hamas' resilience and called into question whether Israel can defeat it without wiping out the entire territory.
World Dec 11 Iraq struggles to contain ripple effects of Gaza war as Iran-backed groups attack U.S. troops Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act that's becoming more difficult by the day.
World Dec 07 Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee Israel has widened its offensive against Hamas from the devastated north to southern areas already packed with displaced people.
World Nov 23 Temporary cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza will begin Friday at 7 a.m. with aid to follow 'as soon as possible' DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appeared to have hit a last-minute snag.
World Nov 16 Israel drops warning leaflets in south Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled Residents say Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza, where most of the territory’s population has fled to escape Israel’s bombardment and ground assault.
World Nov 09 Israeli ground forces fight Hamas near major hospital where thousands sheltering Israeli strikes pounded Gaza City overnight as ground forces battled Hamas militants in dense urban neighborhoods near a hospital where tens of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering.
World Nov 07 Civilians escaping northern Gaza describe terrifying trek past Israeli tanks During a four-hour evacuation window Sunday, fewer than 2,000 made the move, followed by about 5,000 on Monday, according to U.N. monitors.
World Nov 05 Gaza's telecom services go down for 3rd time since start of Israel-Hamas war Gaza came under the third total communications outage since the start of the war, while Israel's military announced late Sunday that it had encircled Gaza City and divided the besieged coastal strip into two.
World Nov 05 Warplanes strike Gaza refugee camps as Israel rebuffs U.S. push for humanitarian pause Israeli warplanes struck two refugee camps in the Gaza Strip early Sunday, killing at least 53 people and wounding dozens, health officials said.