Middle East

From Disappointment To Relief: How Ukraine's Political Fortunes Changed In A Week

Iran’s April 13 attack laid bare a double standard in support for Ukraine and Israel — but it also broke the logjam that had hurt the Eastern European country.
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Hamas' Political Headquarters In Qatar Is On Shaky Ground

U.S. hawks and Israel want the American ally to oust the Palestinian militants' political office. But rare HuffPost interviews with Hamas leaders suggest the move could fail to pressure them.
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Canadian Man Dies On Cuban Vacation, But Family Receives Wrong Body

The Jarjour family in Quebec is wondering why the remains of another man were shipped from Cuba to Canada.
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Columbia Cancels In-Person Classes As Pro-Palestinian Protests Sprout Across Campuses

Following the arrests of students against Israel's offensive in Gaza, protesters have set up encampments at other universities across the country.
By Nick Perry, Michelle L. Price and Dave Collins, AP

Palestinian Baby Saved From Womb Of Mother Killed By Israeli Strike In Gaza

Sabreen Jouda came into the world at 30 weeks, after Israeli forces killed her father, sister and pregnant mother in an airstrike on their home in Rafah.
By Mohammad Jahjouh, AP

Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Role In Failing To Prevent Oct. 7 Attack

Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva's resignation could set the stage for more fallout from Israel's top security brass over Hamas' attack.
By Tia Goldenberg, AP

Terry Anderson, Journalist Held Captive In Lebanon For Years, Dies

Anderson became one of America’s longest-held hostages after he was abducted by Islamic militants in 1985.
By JOHN ROGERS, AP

Iran Tacitly Acknowledges Massive Missile Attack On Israel Hit Very Little

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s retaliatory barrage of airstrikes on Israel a week earlier hit anything there.
By Jon Gambrell, AP

Biden Avoids Wider Middle East War As Israel And Iran Show Restraint. But For How Long?

The Israel-Iran issue remains delicate for the president as he gears up his reelection effort amid tensions in the Middle East, Russia and Indo-Pacific.
By Aamer Madhani, AP

Feds Denied Iraqi Mom's Return To The U.S., Despite Death Threats

After years of navigating the complicated U.S. immigration system, she had to make a bleak choice: send her children home alone, or stay with them and face violence.
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