Apr 01 Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, Palestinian driver after delivering food, Gaza medical officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Footage showed the bodies of the five dead at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Several of them wore protective gear with the charity's logo. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 3:32 Attack on Iran consulate in Syria escalates conflict in Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi There is an escalation of tension in the Middle East. On Monday, warplanes attacked a building inside Iran's consulate complex in Damascus, Syria. Some of the most senior members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard were killed. Iran blames Israel for the… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 6:04 'Havana syndrome' investigator on accusing Russia of targeting U.S. officials By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For the last decade, American diplomatic, law enforcement and intelligence personnel have suffered grievous injuries in the line of duty. Many say they felt attacked by debilitating waves of sound and pressure known as "Havana syndrome." Sunday, 60 Minutes reported… Continue watching
Apr 01 Israel plans to kick out Al Jazeera. Netanyahu says 'terror channel' airs incitement By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of unfair bias against Israel. Monday's move, however, was quickly criticized by press-freedom advocates. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem in the largest anti-government demonstration since the country went to war in October. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israeli airstrike destroys Iran's consulate in Damascus, occupants killed or wounded, Syria says By Albert Aji, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Syrian and Iranian officials. Continue reading
Apr 01 Russian security agency says Moscow attack suspects detained in Caucasus By Associated Press The Federal Security Service, or FSB, said that it arrested four suspected members of the cell in the Russian province of Dagestan in the North Caucasus on Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 01 What you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The 73-year-old Modi first swept to power in 2014 on promises of economic development, presenting himself as an outsider cracking down on corruption. Continue reading
Apr 01 After 2 weeks of raids at Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest, Israeli troops withdraw By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The Israeli military said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Palestinian residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction Monday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Armed attackers kill 9, injure 10 in coastal Ecuadorian city amid recent surge in violence By Associated Press Gunmen attacked a group of people in Ecuador’s coastal city of Guayaquil, killing nine and injuring 10 others, police said Sunday. It was the second mass killing in as many days in the South American country. Continue reading