Sixteen young people evacuated from Gaza for treatment of dire injuries. Months later, they face new lives in an unfamiliar country.
Month: December 2024
Some African Leaders Are Optimistic About Trump
In his first term, Donald Trump denigrated African nations, but leaders there are hopeful his return will bring more investment and less pressure to uphold […]
Syria’s Alawite Minority, Favored by the Assads, Looks Nervously to the Future
Amid an outcry for justice and accountability and threats online, a once-dominant group is feeling deep anxiety after the ouster of Syria’s dictator.
South Korean Opposition Party Moves to Impeach Acting President
As the nation’s president awaits an impeachment trial over an ill-fated martial law bid, its prime minister and interim leader may face an ousting of […]
Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. and Israel Attacking Them?
The Iranian-backed militia has launched attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and against Israel.
Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.
Investigators Try to Determine Cause of Deadly Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage […]
Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians
Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in […]
How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals
A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens.
