Mar 31 WATCH: UN Security Council meets for emergency session on peacekeepers killed in Lebanon By Associated Press At an emergency U.N. Security Council session Tuesday, world powers denounced the two incidents in the last two days that led to the killing of three peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, saying it’s part of a pattern of aggression towards the… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:00 Iran hits Israeli oil refinery as Trump escalates threats in widening regional war By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde The war with Iran has entered its second month, and President Trump says the onus is on Tehran to quickly agree to end it or face the widespread destruction of its energy resources, including power plants and oil hubs. But… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 6:32 Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists covering war in southern Lebanon By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Janine AlHadidi In southern Lebanon this weekend, an Israeli strike killed three journalists and multiple paramedics. To examine that incident and the challenges facing journalists reporting in the Middle East, Nick Schifrin spoke with Sara Qudaa of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Continue watching
Mar 30 Israel's parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The bill’s passage marked a major victory for Israel’s far-right, which has pushed hard for the measure. Continue reading
Mar 30 Iran says its ambassador won't leave Beirut despite Lebanon ordering his expulsion By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Leaders warn the rift is hurting diplomacy and efforts to disarm Hezbollah that began before the current war. Continue reading
Mar 30 Trump issues new threat to Iran's energy infrastructure if a ceasefire isn't reached 'shortly' By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Mike Corder, Associated Press Trump's new threat in a social media post and earlier comments in an interview with the Financial Times that suggested American troops could seize the country's Kharg Island oil export hub highlight a frequent tactic. Continue reading
Mar 29 Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at church in Jerusalem By Melanie Lidman, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Jerusalem's major holy sites, including the church, are closed because of the ongoing Iran war, as the city has come under frequent fire from Iranian missiles. Continue reading
Mar 28 Targeted Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists in southern Lebanon covering the war By Bassem Mroue, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Continue reading
Mar 28 Yemen's Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since war began By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel early Saturday, the first time it had faced fire from that country. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 4:43 Israel launches new strikes on Iran as Rubio says war could end 'in a matter of weeks' By Ali Rogin, Sonia Kopelev Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. could achieve its goals in Iran without ground troops. That's despite the deployment of thousands of Marines to the Persian Gulf and reports that more personnel could soon be on the way. Continue watching