World Jul 19 Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is ‘illegal’ and should end as ‘rapidly as possible’ By Mike Corder, Associated Press
World Aug 03 Israelis are protesting for democracy but Palestinians say occupation ignored Critics of the protest movement, including Palestinians, say that such selective advocacy of democratic ideals shows how disconnected Israelis are from the harsh reality of those living under occupation. By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
World Oct 10 Palestinian boy dies after being shot by Israeli soldiers during raid, health officials say He was shot Saturday, during an army raid of the Jenin refugee camp, a stronghold of armed Palestinians. By Associated Press
World Jul 29 After prison release, Palestinian teen considers law study Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, who became an international symbol of resistance to Israeli occupation after slapping two soldiers, walked out of an Israeli prison Sunday and told throngs of journalists and well-wishers that she now wants to study law to… By Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press
World Aug 20 Watch 10:03 Survivors recount atrocities of ISIS occupation in Mosul More than 1 million people once lived in Mosul, Iraq, a city reduced to rubble after three years of ISIS occupation and a brutal nine-month battle to take it back. An estimated 700,000 civilians were displaced during the conflict, most… By Marcia Biggs
Nov 27 Watch Iraqi Parliament Approves U.S. Security Deal Iraq's parliament approved Thursday a security pact with the United States that outlines the withdrawal of U.S. troops by the end of 2011 and may mark a new turn toward Iraqi sovereignty. A reporter in Baghdad discusses the next steps… Continue watching
May 16 Watch Palestinian Infighting Continues to Divide Gaza City Despite calls for a cease-fire, fighting between rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah continued Wednesday, leaving 16 people dead. Two Middle East experts discuss the recent strife in Gaza City. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch Deadly Month in Iraq Bolsters Calls for Withdrawal Eighty-six U.S. soldiers died in Iraq in October, making it one of the war's deadliest months. Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies considers a withdrawal of U.S. troops in this first part of a series on Iraq views. Continue watching