Israel Strikes on Residential Buildings in Central Beirut Kill at Least 22
Among the dead was a family of eight, including three children, who fled from Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.
Over 1 Million Flee ‘Total Destruction’ in Lebanon, With Cease-Fire Demanded
"The shelter system is set to collapse if there is no peace on the horizon."
Chris Hedges Q&A on Rising Tensions in Middle East
By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report
Patrick Lawrence: ‘Who Do You Want to Win?’
Matthew Syed's simplistic question about the Israel-Hezbollah conflict reflects a dangerous binary worldview, ignoring the complexities of modern geopolitics. The author urges a deeper understanding beyond winners and losers in…
US Bolsters Forces in Middle East, Issues Warning to Iran
Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 8, 2024. (DoD photo by Joseph Clark)
Arab States Warn Israel ‘Pushing for All-Out War’ as Tel-Aviv Widens Attack on Lebanon
Civilians continue to fall victim to brutal Israeli attacks across Lebanon, as displaced families are making their way toward Beirut and Syria.
As`ad AbuKhalil: Iran’s Crucial Decision on Israel
Tehran will eventually need to address Tel Aviv, maybe even more so after the pager terrorist attack in Lebanon. But Iran will do so on its own terms, not on…
The Chris Hedges Report: The Middle East’s Roots Lie in the Fall of the Ottomans w/ Eugene Rogan
While not the sole source of all conflict in the modern Middle East, studying the Ottoman Empire is essential for understanding both the region and the European powers that dominated…
Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Heavy Round of Fire Across Border
Israel said it launched 'preemptive strikes' that involved 100 fighter jets.
‘Strong Record of Supporting the US-Israel Relationship’: A Look at Tim Walz’s Votes on Palestine as a Member of Congress
A review of Tim Walz’s time in Congress from 2007 to 2018 shows he supported multiple Israeli wars on Gaza, rejected the international consensus on the illegality of West Bank…
As War Widens, U.S. Assets Become Easy Targets
US economic and military interests across West Asia could come under direct fire as Israel's aggressions drag Washington into a region-wide escalation.
Blank Checks for War: Congress Has Abdicated Its Power From Tonkin to Gaza
As the 60th anniversary of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution approaches, it’s time to reflect on how Congress solidified its long-standing deference to the presidency on foreign policy and how the…
Druze Mourn 12 Children Killed by Rocket in Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights
Israel is blaming the strike on Hezbollah, which denies any responsibility and says an Israeli anti-rocket interceptor hit the children
Ten Holocaust Survivors Condemn Israel’s Gaza Genocide
Holocaust survivors say using the Holocaust to justify genocide in Gaza and repress student protest on college campuses is a complete insult to the Holocaust's memory.
Nearly 600 Dead of Heat Stroke in Mecca
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – As the temperature in Mecca reached 125.24° F. (51.8° C.) on Tuesday, word leaked out that nearly 600 pilgrims…